Manuk

Volcanic island in Indonesia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Manuk is an uninhabited volcanic island located in the Banda Sea, Indonesia. Administratively it is part of the Central Maluku Regency, Maluku Province.[2]

Elevation282 m (925 ft)[1]
Coordinates5°32′38″S 130°18′19″E
LocationBanda Sea, Indonesia
Mountain typeStratovolcano
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Manuk
Highest point
Elevation282 m (925 ft)[1]
Coordinates5°32′38″S 130°18′19″E
Geography
LocationBanda Sea, Indonesia
Geology
Mountain typeStratovolcano
Volcanic arcBanda Arc
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Manuk Island in the north east of the Barat Daya Islands

Manuk means bird in various Austronesian languages.

Mount Manuk

Mount 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]

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