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'''Momotombo''' is a [[stratovolcano]] in [[Nicaragua]], not far from the city of [[León, Nicaragua|León]]. It stands on the shores of [[Lago de Managua]]. An eruption of the volcano in 1610 forced inhabitants of the Spanish city of León to relocate about 30 miles west. The ruins of this city are preserved at [[León Viejo#History|León Viejo]] (Old León). It also erupted in 1886,<ref>Brandon (Canada) Mail, July 1, 1886)</ref> 1905, and most recently November 30, 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Slumbering Volcano Erupts for First Time in a Century|url = http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2015/12/151204-momotombo-volcano-erupts-nicaragua-photos/|website = National Geographic News|accessdateaccess-date = 2015-12-04|first = Brian Clark|last = Howard|first2 = National Geographic PUBLISHED December|last2 = 04}}</ref>

The mountain is very [[symmetrical]], and its form is a symbol of [[Nicaragua]], cropping up in locations from [[matchbook|matchbox]]es to revolutionary [[mural]]s. This volcano was also very popular before World War I began. A lot ofMany tourists came byvisited, most popularespecially in 1904, one year before the eruption. The Nicaraguan poet [[Rubén Darío]] wrote the poem "Momotombo".<ref name="Dario">{{cite journal | url=http://revistas.ucm.es/index.php/ALHI/article/viewFile/ALHI9494110083A/23377 | title=Los viajes de Rubén Darío por Hispanoamérica | journal=Anales de literatura hispanoamericana | year=1994 | volume=23}}</ref> in its honor{{citation needed|date=March 2015}}

There is aA major [[Geothermal (geology)|geothermal]] field is located on the southern flank of the volcano. To climb the mountain, with a permit cross through the [[geothermal power]] plant and follow an easily marked trail through the treeline. Due to the active nature of the volcano and landslides, the route from the treeline to the top is constantly changing. The quickest way is straight up, through the small avalanche paths.{{citation needed|date=March 2015}}