Haikou Volcanic Cluster Global Geopark

Haikou Volcanic Cluster Global Geopark
Geography
Location Hainan, China
Geology
Mountain type Volcanic field

Haikou Volcanic Cluster Global Geopark (Chinese: 雷琼世界地质公园), also known as Haikou Scenic-Shishan Volcano Cluster, Leiqiong Global Geopark, Haikou Crater Park, and Hainan Crater Park is a national park located approximately 15 km west of Haikou, Hainan, China. It is named for a crater, one of many extinct volcanoes on the island.[1][2]

The park has a total area of 118 square kilometres. It contains the two towns Shishan Town and Yongxing Town, and more than 40 Quaternary volcanoes. Part of the area is called Mount Maanling (Saddle) Crater Scenic Area. This area consists of the two major volcanoes Mount Fengliung (furnace) and Mount Baoziling. Together the appear as a saddle, hence the name. Adjacent to these, there are another two volcanoes, one of which is called Mount Yanjinglin.

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References

  1. ↑ 海南火山口公园/火山口公园门票/火山口国家地质公园_海南海口旅游景点_海南休闲度假网_山水旅游黄页
  2. ↑ 海南火山口国家地质公园_众途网

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Coordinates: 19°55′59″N 110°13′17″E / 19.933028°N 110.221343°E / 19.933028; 110.221343

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