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Maderas Volcano

Maderas Volcano, in southeastern Ometepe, is an extinct cone covered in humid forest, with a lagoon at its summit. The surrounding area is also associated with references to petroglyphs.

Concepción and Maderas volcanoes rise above Lake Nicaragua on Ometepe.
Photo by Autor no identificado Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY 2.0
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What makes it special

  • Humid forest on the slopes and a summit lagoon.
  • Petroglyphs are especially associated with the Maderas area.
Maderas Volcano
Photo by Adam Jones from Kelowna, BC, Canada Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 2.0
Maderas Volcano
Photo by Adam Jones from Kelowna, BC, Canada Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 2.0
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Maderas Volcano

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Concepción and Maderas volcanoes rise above Lake Nicaragua on Ometepe.

Ometepe and the Petroglyphs: Why the Trip Deserves a Rethink

Ometepe Island brings together volcanoes, wetlands and pre-Hispanic heritage, but deciding whether to go should begin with a review of the current security situation and transport options.

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Profile updated: 06/10/2026