Volcán Tajumulco
Volcán Tajumulco is a volcano in Guatemala, rising to 4,220 m, the highest point in Guatemala, part of the Sierra Madre de Chiapas.
Where it is
Volcán Tajumulco lies in Guatemala, in San Marcos.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cerro Concepción | 4,063 m | 0.8 km |
| Cerro Sarchil | 3,587 m | 8.5 km |
| Cerro Piedra Partida | 3,469 m | 17 km |
| Cerro Cotzic | 3,609 m | 17 km |
| Cerro San Luis | 3,412 m | 17 km |
| Cerro Las Minas | 3,571 m | 18 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Volcán Tajumulco.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Marcos | Guatemala | 47,063 | 14 km |
| San Pedro Sacatepéquez | Guatemala | 40,021 | 17 km |
| Comitancillo | Guatemala | 59,489 | 17 km |
| Malacatán | Guatemala | 92,816 | 22 km |
| Cabricán | Guatemala | 23,033 | 28 km |
About this mountain
The Sierra Madre de Chiapas reaches its highest point at Volcán Tajumulco, a volcano in Guatemala's San Marcos region that rises to 4,220 m. The nearest peak of comparable stature, Cerro Concepción at 4,063 m, stands 0.8 km away. Tajumulco's topographic prominence of 3,980 m reflects its dominance within the range, though higher ground lies 722 km distant.
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Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Volcán Tajumulco | 4,220 m |
| 2 | Cerro Concepción | 4,063 m |
| 3 | Volcán de Acatenango | 3,976 m |
| 4 | Volcán Santa María | 3,772 m |
| 5 | Volcán de Fuego | 3,763 m |
| 6 | Montaña San Juan | 3,761 m |
| 7 | Volcán de Agua | 3,760 m |
| 8 | Cerro Tuibache | 3,692 m |
| 9 | Cerro Tuicoj | 3,691 m |
| 10 | Cerro Cotzic | 3,609 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Volcán Tajumulco?
- Volcán Tajumulco rises to 4,220 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Volcán Tajumulco?
- Volcán Tajumulco is in Guatemala, in San Marcos.
- Where does Volcán Tajumulco rank?
- It is the 1st highest of the 38 peaks we list in Guatemala, and #1,030 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Volcán Tajumulco?
- San Marcos, Guatemala, about 14 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.