Mount Tangkoko[4] is a stratovolcano in the north of Sulawesi island in Indonesia. Its summit has an elongated deep crater. On the east flank, there is a flat lava dome Batu Angus. Historical records only show eruptions in the nineteenth century.[2]
Mount Tangkoko | |
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![]() Mount Tangkoko as viewed from the sea | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,113 m (3,652 ft)[1] |
Coordinates | 1°31′05″N 125°11′06″E[2] |
Dimensions | |
Width | 3 km × 1.5 km (1.86 mi × 0.93 mi)[3] |
Geography | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Sulawesi |
Province | North Sulawesi |
Regency | Minahasa |
Geology | |
Mountain type | stratovolcano with lava dome[3] |
Type of rock | [3] |
Last eruption | 1880[2] |
The Tangkoko Batuangus Nature Reserve, in the northern part of Sulawesi island, is named after the volcano and is a refuge for such species as the Celebes crested macaque and spectral tarsier.
See also
- Batuputih Natural Park
- List of volcanoes in Indonesia
References
External links
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