Volcan du Diable

The Volcan du Diable, the Devil's Volcano in English, is a small mountain of the Kerguelen Islands, located in the central region of the main island of Grande Terre. It reaches the height of 315 metres.

Volcan du Diable
The northern slopes of the "volcan du Diable", seen from one of the beaches of the lake of Argoat.
Highest point
Elevation315 m (1,033 ft)[1]
Prominence315 m (1,033 ft)[1]
Coordinates49°29′37″S 69°43′28″E[1]
Geography
Volcan du Diable is located in Kerguelen
Volcan du Diable
Volcan du Diable
Location in Kerguelen
LocationKerguelen Islands, southern Indian Ocean France
Parent rangePlateau Central
Geology
Mountain typeStrombolian volcano
Last eruptionUnknown

References

  1. Toponymie des Terres australes et antarctiques françaises Archives.polaires.fr Retrieved 2020-03-09.


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