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What are the two volcanoes in Nicaragua?
The island of Ometepe in Lake Nicaragua is home to two volcanoes, including the active Concepción Volcano and the dormant Maderas Volcano.
Who are the native people of Ometepe?
The tribes Caribisis of South America, Chorotegas, Nahuas, and other tribes populated the island during the pre-Columbian era. A large number of petroglyphs and stone idols distributed throughout the island attest to their indigenous experience.
What is Ometepe known for?
THE BIGGEST ISLAND OF THE WORLD IN A LAKE OF FRESH WATER
With 276 square kilometers, the Ometepe Island, a word of Nahuatl origin that means Ome: dos, and tepetl: hills, is the largest island in the world in a freshwater lake. It is known as “Sacred Site” where the gods lived.
Is Ometepe active?
Over the northern half of Ometepe looms the Concepción, a majestic and perfectly cone-shaped active volcanoe, while the southern half is dominated by the extinct volcano Maderas which is swathed in a cloud forest and has a mist-shrouded lagoon in its crater.
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