List of volcanoes in Kenya
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This is a list of active and extinct volcanoes in Kenya.
Name | Elevation | Location | Last eruption | |
meters | feet | Coordinates | ||
The Barrier | 1032 | 3385 | 1921 | |
Central Island | 550 | 1804 | - | |
Chyulu Hills | 2188 | 7178 | 1855 | |
Mount Elgon | 4321 | 14178 | ||
Elmenteita Badlands | 2126 | 6975 | Holocene | |
Emuruangogolak | 1328 | 4357 | 1910 | |
Homa Mountain | 1751 | 5745 | Holocene | |
Mount Kenya | 5199 | 17057 | - | |
Korosi | 1446 | 4744 | Holocene | |
Likaiu | 915 | 3000 | - | |
Longonot | 2776 | 9108 | 1863 | |
Marsabit | 1707 | 5600 | Holocene | |
Menengai | 2278 | 7472 | 6050 BC | |
Namarunu | 817 | 2680 | 6550 BC | |
North Island (Kenya) | 520 | 1706 | - | |
Nyambeni Hills | 750 | 2460 | Holocene | |
Ol Doinyo Eburru | 2856 | 9370 | - | |
Ol Kokwe | 1130 | 3707 | Holocene | |
Olkaria | 2434 | 7985 | 1770 | |
Paka | 1697 | 5568 | 6050 BC | |
Segererua Plateau | 699 | 2293 | Holocene | |
Silali | 1528 | 5013 | 5050 BC | |
South Island (Kenya) | 800 | 2625 | 1888 | |
Suswa | 2356 | 7730 | - |
[edit] References
- Siebert L, Simkin T (2002-). Volcanoes of the World: an Illustrated Catalog of Holocene Volcanoes and their Eruptions. Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program Digital Information Series, GVP-3, (http://www.volcano.si.edu/world/).
- Volcanoes of Kenya Volcano Alive, Retrieved on 2 November 2007