Lewotobi | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,703 m (5,587 ft) (Lewotobi Perempuan) 1,584 m (5,197 ft) (Lewotobi Lakilaki) |
Coordinates | 8°32′S 122°46′E / 8.533°S 122.767°E |
Geography | |
Lewotobi | |
Geology | |
Mountain type | Stratovolcanoes |
Last eruption | 23 December 2023 (ongoing) |
Lewotobi is a twin volcano located in the southeastern part of the island of Flores, Indonesia. It is composed of the Lewotobi Lakilaki (Male Lewotobi) and Lewotobi Perempuan (Female Lewotobi) stratovolcanoes.
Actual eruption is ongoing since 23 December 2023 in Lewotobi Lakilaki (Male Lewotobi).
Older forms of its name include Lobetabi,[1] Lovotivo[1] and Loby Toby.[2]
See also
References
Citations
- 1 2 "Flores", Encyclopaedia Britannica, vol. IX (9th ed.), 1878, p. 337.
- ↑ One of Rudyard Kipling's stories.
Bibliography
- "Lewotobi". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
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