Sulu Range

Sulu Range

Forested volcanoes of the Sulu Range, NASA Landsat image.
Highest point
Elevation 610 m (2,000 ft)
Prominence 610 m (2,000 ft)
Coordinates 5°30′S 150°56′E / 5.500°S 150.933°E / -5.500; 150.933
Geography
Location New Britain, Papua New Guinea
Geology
Mountain type Stratovolcanoes
Last eruption unknown

The Sulu Range consists of a group of overlapping small stratovolcanos on the island of New Britain in Papua New Guinea. The highest point in Mount Malopu at the south-western end of the complex. Eruptions from a new vent began in July 2006.

See also

References

"Sulu Range". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. 


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