Ometepe

Volcan Concepcion Ometepe Nicaragua

Volcan Concepcion Ometepe Nicaragua

Ometepe

Ometepe is an island formed by two volcanoes rising out of Lake Nicaragua in the Republic of Nicaragua. Its name derives from the Nahuatl words ome (two) and tepetl (mountain), meaning "two mountains". It is the largest island in Lake Nicaragua. The two volcanoes (known as Volcán Concepción and Volcán Maderas) are joined by a low isthmus to form one island in the shape of an hourglass, dumbbell or peanut. Ometepe has an area of . It is long and wide. The island has an economy based on livestoc…

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