Dakataua

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Dakataua
Ulawun steam plume.jpg
Dakataua lake on the North tip of the Willaumez Peninsula, left of the Pago volcano. On the right there is a steam plume over the sea from the Ulawun volcano.
Highest point
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Geography
Location New Britain, Papua New Guinea
Geology
Mountain type Stratovolcano
Volcanic arc/belt Bismarck volcanic arc
Last eruption 1895 ± 5 years

The Dakataua Caldera is located at the northern tip of the Willaumez Peninsula, New Britain, Papua New Guinea. The peninsula includes the 350 m high andesitic Mount Makalia stratovolcano. Largest eruption was at 800 AD ±50; VEI 6?; 10 cubic kilometres (2.4 cu mi)? of tephra.[1]

References

  1. http://www.volcano.si.edu/world/largeeruptions.cfm


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