Billy Mitchell (volcano)
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Billy Mitchell | |
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Elevation | 1,544 metres (5,066 feet) |
Location | Bougainville, Papua New Guinea |
Range | Emperor Range |
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Type | Pyroclastic shield |
Last eruption | 1580 ± 20 years |
Billy Mitchell is a volcano located in the central part of the island of Bougainville, Papua New Guinea. Volcano is enriched with the 2 km wide caldera containing a shallow lake, known as Billy Mitchell Crater Lake. Just northeast of the volcano lies Bagana, one of the most active volcanoes of Papua New Guinea.