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Cù Lao Ré volcanic islands

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Mountain type
  
Elevation
  
181 m

Last eruption
  
Unknown

Age of rock
  
Cù Lao Ré volcanic islands

Location
  
Northeast of Quang Ngai, Vietnam

Similar
  
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Cù-Lao Ré is a volcanic field northeast of Quảng Ngãi, Vietnam. The field consists of 13 volcanic cones; four subaerial and nine submarine. Three of the subaerial cones formed the Cù-Lao Ré Island, while the fourth one formed the Cù-Lao Bai Island.

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The Culao Re islands were used as a geographical landmark for navigation by Admiral Zheng He's crew during the 15th-century treasure voyages.

References

Cù Lao Ré volcanic islands Wikipedia


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