Volcan de Fuego has been extremely active for the last week. That daytime shot is unbelievable. Looks like the end of the world.
Showing posts with label Volcan de Fuego. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Volcan de Fuego. Show all posts
Saturday, July 11, 2015
Wednesday, May 02, 2012
Hacienda San Antonio
The elegant Hacienda de San Antonio in Colima is set on 500 acres of picturesque grounds, with gardens, orchards and a 5,000-acre coffee plantation rolling toward the foot of the Volcan de Fuego.
Friday, January 13, 2006
Colima Volcano - Volcan de Fuego
Colima Volcano is the most active volcano in Mexico, and has erupted more than 40 times since 1576.
Despite its name, it is not located in the Mexican state of Colima but rather just over the border in the neighboring state of Jalisco, toward the western end of the Eje Volcánico Transversal mountain range. It is about 300 miles (485 kilometres) west of Mexico City and 75 miles (125 km) south of Guadalajara, Jalisco.
There are actually two peaks in the volcano complex: Nevado de Colima (4330 m), which is older and inactive, lies about 5km north of the younger and very active 3860m-tall Volcán de Colima (also called Volcán de Fuego de Colima).
You can almost be assured to see some activity from the mountain any time you are around.
Despite its name, it is not located in the Mexican state of Colima but rather just over the border in the neighboring state of Jalisco, toward the western end of the Eje Volcánico Transversal mountain range. It is about 300 miles (485 kilometres) west of Mexico City and 75 miles (125 km) south of Guadalajara, Jalisco.
There are actually two peaks in the volcano complex: Nevado de Colima (4330 m), which is older and inactive, lies about 5km north of the younger and very active 3860m-tall Volcán de Colima (also called Volcán de Fuego de Colima).
You can almost be assured to see some activity from the mountain any time you are around.
Colima Volcano approaching from the west near Yerba Buena
Colima Volcano from the south along Highway 54
Older News article
Colima Volcano Erupts in Mexico Located roughly 300 miles (485 km) west of Mexico City, Colima Volcano began spewing red-hot rocks down its slopes on February 5, 2002. The volcano had been issuing smoke, ash, and vapor for days prior to the eruption.
Authorities evacuated the residents of Yerbabuena, a small town located within 25 miles from the volcano. According to volcanologists, there is a huge dome of lava inside the Colima Volcano's crater that could either collapse or explode, either way sending rivers of molten rock pouring out into the surrounding countryside. Colima volcano is considered to be the most active and, potentially, the most destructive of all nine volcanoes located in central Mexico.
Authorities evacuated the residents of Yerbabuena, a small town located within 25 miles from the volcano. According to volcanologists, there is a huge dome of lava inside the Colima Volcano's crater that could either collapse or explode, either way sending rivers of molten rock pouring out into the surrounding countryside. Colima volcano is considered to be the most active and, potentially, the most destructive of all nine volcanoes located in central Mexico.
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