Karkar Island
Volcanic island in New Guinea / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Karkar Island is an oval-shaped volcanic island located in the Bismarck Sea, about 30 kilometres off the north coast of mainland Papua New Guinea in Madang Province, from which it is separated by the Isumrud Strait. The island is about 25 km in length and 19 km in width. In the centre is an active volcano with two nested calderas.
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Karkar Island | |
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Highest point | |
Prominence | 1,839 m (6,033 ft) |
Coordinates | 4°39′S 145°58′E |
Geography | |
Bismarck Sea, north of Papua New Guinea | |
Geology | |
Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
Last eruption | March 2014 |
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