Taungthonton Volcano
Volcano in Myanmar
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Taungthonton is a large inactive stratovolcano in the Sagaing Region and Kachin, northern Myanmar.[1] There have been no recorded eruptions associated with this volcano although it is evidence of convergence between the Indian Plate and the Burma Plate.[2]
| Taungthonton | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,680 m (5,510 ft) |
| Coordinates | 24°58′N 95°48′E |
| Geography | |
Country | Myanmar |
State | Kachin |
Region | Sagaing Region |
| Geology | |
| Stratovolcano | |
| Volcanic zone | Myanmar Central Basin |
| Last eruption | Unknown |