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'''Concepción''' is one of two [[volcano]]es (along with [[Maderas]]) that form the island of [[Ometepe]], which is situated in [[Lake Nicaragua]] in [[Nicaragua]], [[Central America]].
Concepción is an active [[stratovolcano]] that forms the northwest part of the Isla de
Since 1883, Concepción has erupted at least 25 times; its last eruption was on 9 March 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/12/12/2769772.htm|author=ABC News|title=Volcano eruption covers villages in ash|accessdate=2009-12-11}}</ref> Concepción's eruptions are characterized by frequent, moderate-sized explosions. Active [[fumaroles]] are present just north of Concepción's summit crater.
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