Mount Maru (Esan)
| Mount Maru | |
|---|---|
| 丸山 | |
 Esan-Maruyama Volcano (left) Esan Volcano (lower right) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 691.1 m (2,267 ft) [1] |
| Listing | List of mountains and hills of Japan by height |
| Coordinates | 41°51′07″N 141°05′31″E / 41.85194°N 141.09194°ECoordinates: 41°51′07″N 141°05′31″E / 41.85194°N 141.09194°E [1] |
| Naming | |
| Translation | round mountain (Japanese) |
| Geography | |
  Mount Maru Location of Mount Maru in Japan | |
| Location | Hokkaido, Japan |
| Parent range | Kameda Peninsula |
| Topo map |
Geospatial Information Authority 25000:1 å°¾æœéƒ¨ 50000:1 尻屋崎 |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Late Miocene to mid Pleistocene |
| Mountain type | stratovolcano |
| Last eruption | 200 thousand years ago |
Mount Maru (丸山 Maru-yama) is an active stratovolcano of the Kameda peninsula. It is located in Hakodate, HokkaidÅ, Japan. Mount Maru is also known as Esan Maruyama (æµå±±ä¸¸å±±) to distinguish it from other Mount Maru's and because of its close association with nearby Mount E.
Geology
Mount Maru consists of non-alkali, mafic, volcanic rock.[2] The andesitic volcano is topped with a lava dome.[3]
Eruptive history
Mount Maru was last active some 200 thousand year ago.[3]
References
- 1 2 Geospatial Information Authority topographic map å°¾æœéƒ¨
- ↑ "Hokkaido". Seamless digital geological map of Japan 1: 200,000. The Geological Survey of Japan, AIST. Feb 18, 2010. Retrieved 29 April 2010.
- 1 2 "ESAN MARU-YAMA". Quaternary Volcanoes in Japan. Geological Survey of Japan, AIST. Retrieved 29 April 2010.
External links
- Esan Maruyama - Geological Survey of Japan
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