Tanaga (volcano)

Tanaga (Aleut: Kusuuginax̂)^[2][3] is a 5,924-foot (1,806 m) stratovolcano in the Aleutian Range of the U.S. state of Alaska. There have been three known eruptions since 1763. The most recent was in 1914 and produced lava flows. It sits west of another stratovolcano known as Mount Takawangha, which last erupted in 1550.^[4]

Elevation5,925 ft (1,806 m)^[1]

Prominence5,925 ft (1,806 m)^[1]

Listing

• North America isolated peak 18th
• US most prominent peaks 68th

Coordinates51°53′02″N 178°08′29″W

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Tanaga
Tanaga
Highest point
Elevation	5,925 ft (1,806 m)[1]
Prominence	5,925 ft (1,806 m)[1]
Listing	North America isolated peak 18th US most prominent peaks 68th
Coordinates	51°53′02″N 178°08′29″W
Geography
Tanaga Location within Alaska
Location	Tanaga Island, Alaska, U.S.
Parent range	Aleutian Range
Geology
Formed by	Subduction zone volcanism
Mountain type	Stratovolcano
Volcanic arc	Aleutian Arc
Last eruption	1914

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