Seulawah Agam
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| Seulawah Agam | |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 1,810 metres (5,938 ft)[1] |
| Location | northwest of Sumatra, Indonesia |
| Coordinates | |
| Type | Stratovolcano |
| Last eruption | 1839 |
Seulawah Agam is an extensive forested volcano located at the northwestern tip of Sumatra. Several names have been given to the mountain: Seulawaih Agam, Seulawain Agam, Solawa Agam, Solawaik Agam, Selawadjanten and Goldberg.[2]
The volcano was constructed during the Pleistocene-Holocene age.[1] The mountain has a large caldera, called Lam Teuba. A smaller 8×6 km caldera is within the Lam Teuba caldera. The volcano contains several hills: sedimentary hills, old volcano hills, a volcanic cone and peneplain area. The volcanic cone was formed by lava and pyroclastic flows.[2] There are three craters. The Tanah Cempago crater is easily recognized, while the other two are covered with vegetations.
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[edit] References
- ^ a b Seulawah Agam. Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institute. Retrieved on November 30, 2006.
- ^ a b Seulawah Agam Volcano, Indonesia. John Seach, an Australian volcanologist. Retrieved on November 30, 2006.
