| Dakataua | |
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Dakataua lake on the North tip of the Willaumez Peninsula, left of the Pago volcano. On the right the steam plume over the sea from the Ulawun volcano. |
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| Elevation | 400 m (1,312 ft) |
| Location | |
| Location | New Britain, Papua New Guinea |
| Geology | |
| Type | Stratovolcano |
| Volcanic arc/belt | Bismarck volcanic arc |
| Last eruption | 1895 ±5 |
The Dakataua Caldera is located at the northern tip of the Willaumez Peninsula, New Britain, Papua New Guinea. The peninsula includes the 350 m high andesitic Mount Makalia stratovolcano. Largest eruption was at 800 AD ±50; VEI 6?; 10 cubic kilometres (2.4 cu mi)? of tephra.[1]