San Salvador (volcano)

San Salvador Volcano
The San Salvador volcano is instantly recognizable by its distinctive triangular crescent pointed apex, which has a dorsal fin-like shape.
Highest point
Elevation	1,893 m (6,211 ft)
Prominence	1,580 m (5,180 ft)
Parent peak	Cerro El Picacho
Isolation	4.08 km (2.54 mi)
Coordinates	13°44′02″N 89°17′38″W / 13.734°N 89.294°W / 13.734; -89.294
Naming
Nickname	Quezaltepeque
Geography
San Salvador Volcano
Country	El Salvador
Departments	San Salvador and La Libertad.
Geology
Age of rock	Pleistocene
Mountain type	Complex
Type of rock	Basalt and Andesite
Volcanic arc	Central America
Last eruption	7 June 1917
Climbing
Normal route	Drive and hike via El Boquerón Highway
Access	El Boquerón National Park

The San Salvador Volcano (also known as Quezaltepeque or El Boquerón) is a stratovolcano situated northwest to the city of San Salvador. The crater has been nearly filled with a relatively newer edifice, the Boquerón volcano. San Salvador is adjacent to the volcano and the western section of the city actually lies among its slopes. Due to this close proximity, any geological activity of the volcano, whether eruptive or not, has the potential to result in catastrophic destruction and death to the city. Despite this, the volcano is iconic of the city, and several TV and radio antennas are situated on the El Picacho peaks and the crater of Boqueron. El Picacho, the prominent peak is the highest elevation (1,960 meters altitude).