TAJUMULCO VOLCANO

Spanish Volcn Tajumulco, mountain peak in southwestern Guatemala. The highest peak in Central America, Tajumulco rises essentially from sea level to an elevation of 13,845 feet (4,220 m). The peak is part of the Sierra Madre de Chiapas, a mountain range that extends into Guatemala from Chiapas state, southern Mexico. Tajumulco is thought to sit atop the remains of an older volcano and has two peaks. The extinct volcano can be climbed from the city of San Marcos, which is situated 9 miles (14 km) to the southeast.