{"id":8923,"date":"2022-01-27T07:21:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-27T07:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/elsalvadorviajar.com\/en\/?p=8923"},"modified":"2022-11-23T00:56:42","modified_gmt":"2022-11-23T00:56:42","slug":"san-vicente-chinchontepec","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elsalvadorviajar.com\/en\/volcanoes\/san-vicente-chinchontepec\/","title":{"rendered":"\u25b7 CHINCHONTEPEC VOLCANO \u00bb What to see. Ecotourism."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you are looking for adventure and enjoy hot waters, the destination you should choose is the Chinchontepec Volcano<\/strong>. Of all you can see and enjoy in El Salvador<\/strong>, it is one of the highest courses, with incredible biodiversity and a unique landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, you can learn more about the region because if you accompany<\/strong> a local guide, you will have the opportunity to hear incredible stories about this volcano. Best of all, you will have a unique experience that you will not forget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But what does the Chinchontepec Volcano<\/strong> have to offer that others do not? All this and more you can discover below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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San Vicente – Chinchontepec Volcano Data<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Country:<\/th>El Salvador<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Department:<\/th>San Vicente<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Category:<\/th>Volcanoes<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Elevation:<\/th>2.182m<\/td><\/tr>
Cordillera:<\/th>American Cordillera<\/td><\/tr>
Type:<\/th>Stratovolcano<\/td><\/tr>
Last eruption:<\/th>Unknown<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Location of the San Vicente Volcano – Chinchontepec<\/p>\n\n\n

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Location of the San Vicente Volcano – Chinchontepec<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Activities we can do in the Chinchontepec Volcano<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sightseeing at the Chinchontepec Volcano<\/strong> involves passing through Los Infiernillos, right at the foot of the volcano. That is where the tour begins. This part of the volcano is in the canton of San Francisco Agua Agria<\/strong>, a park where you can enjoy an abundance of fauna and flora.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Chinchontepec Volcano. Photo by Miguel Angel Ort\u00edz Argueta. Flickr.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

It is also highlighting its fumaroles, springs, and hot springs. Here you can make a stop before continuing your adventure or perhaps take a well-deserved bath after climbing this imposing volcano.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

But what awaits you when you reach the top? You will be able to see two very particular peaks. Because of its formation, it is believed that just over a thousand years ago was its crater, and today, it is covered by soil and vegetation due to erosion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And it is just because of its peaks that the Chinchontepec Volcano<\/strong> was so named by its first settlers, whose Nahuatl language means “Hill of the two tits.”<\/strong> On the other hand, besides hiking in the area and swimming in its healing waters, you will have the opportunity to observe the immensity of the landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is the perfect place to see the Jiboa Valley, San Vicente, and Zacatecoluca<\/strong>. In addition, the Estero de Jaltepeque and the Jiquilisco Bay<\/a><\/strong>. In short, the ideal destination if you are looking for extreme ecotourism and relaxation surrounded by nature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Location, origin and history of the Chinchontepec Volcano<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Chinchontepec Volcano<\/strong> is located between two departments because of its large size and dimensions. More precisely, in Guadalupe and Tepetit\u00e1n, both municipalities belonging to the Department of San Vicente<\/a><\/strong>, and in San Juan Nonualco and Zacatecoluca<\/strong>, cities of La Paz<\/a><\/strong> Department.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Chinchontepec Volcano. Photo by davidjoviera. Wikimedia Commons.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

According to historical data, this volcano<\/strong> had its last eruption more than 1,500 years ago, so there is no factual information on such an event. On the other hand, it has two elevations, one of which is 2,173 meters above sea level and the other 2,083 meters above sea level, making it the second-highest volcano in El Salvador<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The characteristics of this colossus<\/strong> are unique because although it has centuries of inactivity, thermal springs are recognized for their incredible health benefits on its slopes. These are known as Los Infiernillos, the region’s main attraction of Ecotourism Park<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Views of San Vicente Volcano. Photo by Alexander Bonilla. Flickr.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Finally, over the years, the Chinchontepec Volcano<\/strong> has received different names. For example, Iztepe or Iztepeque during the sixteenth century. Zacatecoluca in the XVII century and the most recent in the XVIII century, San Vicente.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Climate, flora and fauna<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The climate in Chinchontepec Volcano<\/strong> is humid and temperate, with temperatures that vary according to the season and altitude. Annual temperatures range between 23\u00b0C and 25\u00b0C and can drop to more than 22\u00b0C with rainfall of up to 2,400 mm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These climatic conditions<\/strong> result in a flora characteristic of coniferous and oak forests, with a significant presence of pastures and optimal land for agricultural production<\/strong>. As for the fauna, it is also varied and by far rich in wildlife.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Views of the San Vicente Volcano. Photo by Erik Cleves Kristensen. Flickr.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

You can find mammals, felines, ruminants, reptiles, and birds here. Among them are different species of monkeys, such as the Central American<\/strong> spider monkey, as well as jaguars, opossums, snakes, eagles, owls, and king vultures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recommendations for your visit<\/h3>\n\n\n\n