Kao (island)
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| Kao | |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 1,109 metres (3,638 feet) |
| Location | Kao, Tonga |
| Prominence | 1,109 meters (3,638 feet) |
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| Type | Stratovolcano |
| Last eruption | Unknown |
Kao is an island in Tonga. It rises to a hieght of 1030 meters. Tonga's highest point is located on Kao. It's last known eruption is unknown, and fresh-appearing lava flows are not seen, although the absence of sufficient time for erosion to produce deep gullies or high sea cliffs suggests a very recent origin. It lies about 6 km north of Tofua island. With an exception of a small flat area on the SSW coast,the island rises at angles exceeding 35 degrees to the summit, which has a series of small coalescing craters. The island is densly jungled at its lower flanks of the basaltic-andesite volcano, however the upper slopes have almost no vegetation.
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