Paricutin+Volcano

Hello welcome to the Paricutin Volcano page. Did you know that Paricutin's lava and ash didn't kill anybody. Three people died because of Paricutin, what did they die of, none other than lightning caused by Paricutin. If you thought that was interesting keep reading to find out more outrageous facts. Paricutin started growth Febuary 20, 1943 and died in 1952. Over those nine years it grew to 1,100 feet in its first year and added only 290 feet in 8 years for a total of 1,390. It also burried the village of Paricutin andthe town of San Juan Parngaricutiro. 1,000,000,000 tonsof lava poured out and 100 miles² covered by ash.

[|"Hill of Fire" Photo San Diego County Office of Education sdoe.k12.ca.us.html May 22, 2007]