Manuk
Manuk is an uninhabited volcanic island located in the Banda Sea, Indonesia. Administratively it is part of the Maluku Tengah Regency, Maluku Province.[2]
| Manuk | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 282 m (925 ft)[1] |
| Coordinates | 5°32′38″S 130°18′19″E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Banda Sea, Indonesia |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
Manuk Island in the north east of the Barat Daya Islands
Manuk means bird in various Austronesian languages.
Mount Manuk
Mount Manuk is a truncated andesitic volcano on Manuk Island. Rising 3,000 m from the sea floor, it is the easternmost volcano of the Banda Arc chain that forms a volcanic island. No confirmed historical eruptions are known from Manuk.[1]
See also
References
- "Manuk". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
- Maluku Tengah Regency
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