Volcán Chingo

Volcán Chingo is a stratovolcano on the Guatemala-El Salvador border. Volcán Chingo, at 5,823 feet, is the highest peak on the Guatemala/El Salvador border. It is also the second tallest volcano among a group of volcanoes in Guatemala's southeast region. Within 30 kilometers of Volcán Chingo, the population is estimated to be roughly 867,678 people. This volcano has no recorded historical eruptions, however it is currently active. When looking for it on the Smithsonian website, the precise volcano number is 342170.

This symmetrical stratovolcano has a number of characteristics that distinguish it as the highest point on the Guatemala-El Salvador boundary. On the summit, there is a small, oval-shaped crater that has been breached towards the volcano's west side. Many young lava flows may be observed west and north of the volcano, fed by various flank fissures. Cerro Laguneta, a light brown hill located below the volcano on the right center side, is named after it.

Andesite/ Basaltic Andesite and Basalt/ Picro-Basalt are two rock types that can be encountered.

On the south flank of the volcano, across the Salvadorian border, is Cerro la Olla, a young cone. Volcan las Viboras, a cinder cone that crowns the basalt shield to the north, is the most notable of numerous controlled cones in the area.

Location: on the border between Guatemala and El Salvador

Elevation: 1,775 m (5,823 ft)