Tolimán, also known as Volcán Tolimán, is a stratovolcano in Guatemala, on the southern shores of Lake Atitlán. Part of the Sierra Madre mountain range, the volcano has an elevation of 3,158 m (10,361 ft) and was formed near the southern margin of the Pleistocene Atitlán III caldera. The top of the volcano has a shallow crater and its flanks are covered with the thick remains of ancient lava flows that emerged from vents in the volcano's flanks.
Cerro de Oro A parasitic lava dome, known as Cerro de Oro, was formed on the volcano's northern flank, which may have erupted a few thousand years ago.
The following table synthesizes the primary geomorphological features, parasitic structures, and ecological zones associated with Volcán Tolimán:
+ Geomorphological, Volcanological, and Ecological Profile of Volcán Tolimán Sector / Structure Elevation Range Geological Features & Volcanology Ecosystem & Associated Biodiversity Main Summit Crater 3,158 m (10,361 ft) Shallow, elliptical crater with thick late-Pleistocene and Holocene andesite and dacite flows High-altitude cloud forest featuring oak-pine mix, mosses, and epiphytes. Northern Flank Lava Flows 1,800–2,600 m Massive lava lobes extending down to the southern shore of Lake Atitlán Dense tropical montane forest and shade-grown coffee agricultural plots. Cerro de Oro Dome 1,895 m (6,217 ft) Parasitic lava dome formed on the lower northern flank near the lake shore Habitat for endemic bird species, including the horned guan (Oreophasis derbianus).
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See also
List of volcanoes in Guatemala
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