Michoacán-Guanajuato volcanic field
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The Michoacán–Guanajuato volcanic field is located in the Michoacán and Guanajuato states of central Mexico. It is a volcanic field that takes the form of a large cinder cone field, with numerous shield volcanoes and maars. Pico de Tancítaro (3860 m) is the highest peak.
The volcanic field is best known for the 18th-century eruption of Jorullo volcano, and 20th-century eruption of Parícutin volcano.
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