Karangetang
Volcano on Siau Island, Sulawesi, Indonesia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Karangetang (also known as Api Siau) is a volcano on the north side of Siau Island off the coast of Sulawesi, Indonesia. The island covers 160 km2, and had 46,459 inhabitants in mid 2023.[2][3] It is one of the most active volcanoes in Indonesia, having erupted 41 times since 1675. A pyroclastic flow in 1997 killed three people.[4]
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Karangetang | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,827 m (South Peak) 1,797 m (North Peak) |
Prominence | 1,827 m (5,994 ft)[1] |
Listing | Ultra Ribu |
Coordinates | 2°46′40″N 125°24′27″E |
Geography | |
Siau, Indonesia | |
Geology | |
Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
Last eruption | 2023 Nov 24 (ongoing) |
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