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.
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 | |
Geology | |
Mountain type | Stratovolcanoes |
Last eruption | January 2024 (ongoing) |
Older forms of its name include Lobetabi,[1] Lovotivo[1] and Loby Toby.[2]
Eruptions
editAn eruption is ongoing since 23 December 2023 in Lewotobi Lakilaki, displacing up to 6,500 people as of January 2024.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Flores", Encyclopaedia Britannica, vol. IX (9th ed.), 1878, p. 337.
- ^ One of Rudyard Kipling's stories.[which?]
- ^ "Indonesia evacuates about 6,500 people on the island of Flores after a volcano spews clouds of ash". Associated Press. 15 January 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
Bibliography
edit- "Lewotobi". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2021-06-24.