Tinakula
Volcano and island in Temotu Province, Solomon Islands / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Tinakula is a conical stratovolcano which forms an island north of Nendo in Temotu Province, Solomon Islands. It lies at the north end of the Santa Cruz Islands. It is about 3.5 kilometres (2 miles) wide and rises 851 metres (2,792 feet) above sea level, rising three to four kilometres (1.9 to 2.5 miles) from the sea floor. The volcano was first recorded in eruption in 1595 when Álvaro de Mendaña sailed past it.
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 851 m (2,792 ft) |
Coordinates | 10°23′S 165°48′E |
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Geology | |
Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
Volcanic arc/belt | Bougainville & Solomon Is. |
Last eruption | 2021 |
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