Mount Tongkoko
| Mount Tongkoko | |
|---|---|
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,149 m (3,770 ft) [1] |
| Coordinates | 1°31′N 125°12′E / 1.52°N 125.20°ECoordinates: 1°31′N 125°12′E / 1.52°N 125.20°E [1] |
| Geography | |
  Mount Tongkoko Sulawesi, Indonesia | |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | stratovolcano |
| Last eruption | 1880[1] |
Mount Tongkoko or Mount Tangkoko is a stratovolcano in the north of Sulawesi, Indonesia. Its summit has an elongated deep crater. On the east flank there is a flat lava dome Batu Angus. Historical records only show eruptions in the nineteenth century.[1]
The Tangkoko Nature Reserve is a refuge for such species as the Celebes crested macaque and spectral tarsier.
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Tongkoko". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2006-12-31.
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