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Dakataua

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Mountain type
  
Stratovolcano

Last eruption
  
1895 ± 5 years

Volcanic arc/belt
  
Bismarck volcanic arc

Elevation
  
400 m

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Location
  
New Britain, Papua New Guinea

Similar
  
Garbuna Group, Pago, Bamus Volcano, Langila, Ulawun

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.

Map of Dakataua, Papua New Guinea

References

Dakataua Wikipedia