Loloru
Volcano in Papua New Guinea
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Loloru is a pyroclastic shield volcano located in the southern region of Bougainville Island, within the Autonomous Region of Bougainville of northeastern Papua New Guinea.
Elevation1,887 m (6,191 ft)
LocationBougainville, Papua New Guinea
| Loloru | |
|---|---|
  Loloru | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,887 m (6,191 ft) |
| Coordinates | 6°31′S 155°37′E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Bougainville, Papua New Guinea |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type(s) | Pyroclastic shield, stratovolcano[1] |
| Last eruption | 1050 BCE (?) |
The volcano's summit consists of two nested calderas, with an andesitic lava dome.
Lake Loloru
Lake Loloru is a crescent-shaped volcanic crater lake covering 0.9 km2 (0.35 sq mi) within the volcano caldera. It is a sacred place of South Bougainvillians, who traditionally believe the souls of their dead go here upon death.
