Manuk is an uninhabited volcanic island located in the Banda Sea, Indonesia. Administratively it is part of the Central Maluku Regency, Maluku Province.[2]
| Manuk | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 282 m (925 ft)[1] |
| Coordinates | 5°32′38″S 130°18′19″E / 5.5439°S 130.3054°E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Banda Sea, Indonesia |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
Manuk means bird in various Austronesian languages.
Mount Manuk
editMount 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
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References
edit- ^ a b "Manuk". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
- ^ Maluku Tengah Regency
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