Paricutín Guide, Meaning , Facts, Information and Description
| Paricutín | |
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| Elevation: | 10,400 ft (3,170 m) |
| Latitude: | 19° 5′ 0″ N |
| Longitude: | 102° 2′ 0″ W |
| Location: | Mexico |
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| Type: | Cinder cone |
Prior to 1943, this mountain simply did not exist. On 20 February of that year, an eruption began in the midst of plowed farmland. As the volcano grew, lava flows destroyed two entire villages and hundreds of homes.
The eruption continued until 1952, by which time the volcano had risen some 450 meters up from the surrounding fields.