Telica (volcano)
{{Short description|Volcano in Nicaragua}}
{{Infobox mountain
| name = Telica
| other_name = {{lang|es|Volcán Telica}}
| photo = Telica.jpg
| photo_caption = Telica
| elevation_m = 1036
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| location = León Department, Nicaragua
| map = Nicaragua
| map_caption = Location in Nicaragua
| map_size = 250
| label_position = bottom
| coordinates = {{coord|12.602|N|86.845|W|type:mountain_scale:100000|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| topo =
| type = Stratovolcano
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| last_eruption = 2025
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Telica (Spanish: Volcán Telica){{cite web|url=http://www.geographic.org/geographic_names/name.php?uni=-1647864&fid=4453&c=nicaragua|title=Volcán Telica: Nicaragua|work=Geographical Names|accessdate=2011-02-07}} is a stratovolcano, one of several volcanoes of the Nicaraguan volcanic front. It is located in Telica municipality, in the León department of Nicaragua,{{cite gvp|name=Telica|vn=344040|access-date=2021-06-27}} within the Volcán Telica Rota Natural Reserve.{{cite web |url= https://www.mapanicaragua.com/reserva-natural-complejo-volcanico-telica-rota/ |title= Telica - Rota Volcanic Complex Nature Reserve |author= |date= |website= Mapa Nacional de Turism |publisher= |access-date= April 28, 2025 |quote=}}
One of Nicaragua's most active volcanoes, Telica has erupted frequently, and ash from those frequent eruptions keeps the slopes of its cone bare of vegetation.{{cite web|url=http://geographic.org/photos/volcanoes/volcano_photos_72.html|title=Telica Volcano, Nicaragua|work=Volcano Photos|accessdate=2011-02-10}}
Volcanism
Telica has six cones, the tallest of which is 1036 meters high. There is a double crater at the top, 700 meters wide and 120 meters deep. Telica has erupted frequently since the Spanish Era. The last eruption was on July 29, 2020.{{Cite web|title=Vulcão entra em atividade na Nicarágua e lança gases e cinzas a até 60 metros de altura|url=https://g1.globo.com/mundo/noticia/2020/07/29/vulcao-entra-em-atividade-na-nicaragua-e-lanca-gases-e-cinzas-a-ate-60-metros-de-altura.ghtml|access-date=2020-07-31|website=G1|language=pt-br}} Telica's largest recorded eruption, in 1529, had a Volcanic Explosivity Index of 4.{{cite web|url=http://www.allcountries.org/ranks/volcano_explocivity_index_ranks.html|title=Large Volcano Explocivity Index|work=Allcountries.org|accessdate=2011-02-10}}
Telica became active in August 1999. An eruption produced ash-fall, and on 18 August a lava lake was observed in the summit crater. The ash eruptions continued until February 2000 and declined afterwards.{{Cite web|title = Telica Volcano {{!}} Volcano World {{!}} Oregon State University|url = http://volcano.oregonstate.edu/telica-volcano|website = volcano.oregonstate.edu|accessdate = 2015-08-23}} From 9 January to February 2007, small ash eruptions produced ash clouds reaching altitudes of 4900 ft (1.5 km).{{Cite web|title = Global Volcanism Program {{!}} Report on Telica (Nicaragua) — 3 January-9 January 2007|url = http://volcano.si.edu/showreport.cfm?doi=GVP.WVAR20070103-344040|website = volcano.si.edu|accessdate = 2015-08-23|date = 2007-01-09|publisher = Smithsonian Institution}}
In the afternoon of 7 May 2015, Telica increased its volcanic activity, with explosions and low-intensity earthquakes. These explosions produced gas emissions and volcanic ash. On the night of 10 May, an explosive eruption occurred, dusting nearby towns with ash.{{Cite web|title = Nicaragua: Telica volcano roars to life spewing ash and gas at hikers|url = http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/nicaragua-telica-volcano-roars-life-spewing-ash-gas-hikers-1501041|accessdate = 2015-08-23|date = 2015-05-13|website = IBTimes}} The volcano registered numerous small eruptions over the succeeding months, including one which caused ash fall in León on September 23. No major damage or injuries were reported.{{Cite web|title = Tourists In Nicaragua Have A Hair-Raising Close Encounter With Erupting Volcano|url = http://www.techtimes.com/articles/53018/20150514/tourists-in-nicaragua-have-a-hair-raising-close-encounter-with-erupting-volcano.htm|accessdate = 2015-08-23|date = 2015-05-14|publisher = Tech Times News}}
Tourism
The general proximity to the city of León makes Telica a popular tourist attraction.{{cite web |url=http://quetzaltrekkers.com/nictelica.html |title=Volcán Telica |work=Quetzaltrekkers |accessdate=2011-02-09}} Most hikes enter through the small town of San Jacinto, known for its bubbling mud pits and small geothermal electric generation plant.{{fact|date=December 2019}}
See also
References
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External links
- [http://www.vianica.com/activity/11/san-jacinto-hot-springs Vianica website]
{{Central American volcanoes}}
Category:Mountains of Nicaragua
Category:Stratovolcanoes of Nicaragua