Girekol
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Elevation2,145 m (7,037 ft)
| Girekol | |
|---|---|
 Map of region | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,145 m (7,037 ft) |
| Coordinates | 39°06′14″N 43°25′34″E / 39.103771°N 43.426148°E |
| Geography | |
| Parent range | Armenian Highlands |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
Girekol or Girekol Tepe is a 2,145-metre-high (7,037 ft) volcano in Van Province, Turkey. It is an alkaline shield volcano and the most recent activity has been dated to 0.36 +/- 0.06 Ma.[1]
Along with the neighboring volcanoes of Mount Meydan and Etrüsk Dağı (Kavşabulak Tepesi), Girekol is part of a volcanic province associated with a regional geological structure called the "Lake Van dome".[2] It lies approximately 10 km (6.2 mi) northeast of the town of Erciş.[citation needed]
The volcano has produced plagiophyric, trachybasaltic lavas that are among the youngest eruption activities on the northern coast of Lake Van. In part, these overlie older volcanic products.[3]
