Long Island (Papua New Guinea)

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Long Island
Long Island seen from space, with Lake Wisdom clearly visible (false color).
Elevation	1,280 m (4,200 ft)
Location	Papua New Guinea
Prominence	1,280 m (4,200 ft)
Coordinates	5°21′S, 147°7′E
Type	Complex volcano
Last eruption	1993

Long Island is a volcanic island north of Papua New Guinea. It is separated from the island of New Guinea by Vitiaz Strait. Two stratovolcanoes are located on the island: Mount Reaumur and Cerisy Peak. The summit of the volcanic complex collapsed during at least three major explosive eruptions, about 16,000, 4000, and 300 years ago. These produced a large caldera 10 x 12.5 km in size, now filled with a crater lake, Lake Wisdom. The most recent eruption occurred in 1993.

[edit] References

• Global Volcanism Program: Long Island

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