Location Ambae Island, Vanuatu Last eruption 2006 | Mountain type Shield volcano Elevation 1,496 m | |
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Similar Mount Tabwemasana, Lopevi, Mount Gharat, Mount Yasur, Kuwae | ||
Lombenben is a 1,496 meter high shield volcano on the island of Ambae in Vanuatu. It rises about 3,000 meters above sea level. Other names for this volcano include Ambae volcano, Aoba, and Omba. Occasionally, the name of the volcano is confused with the name of its crater (Manaro).
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Map of Manaro, Vanuatu
Volcanic activity
The mountain is one of the most dangerously active volcanoes in the world; its last eruption was recorded in 2006. There are three warm freshwater crater lakes on the volcano, near its peak: Manaro Ngoru, Vui (Voui) and Manaro Lakua. Vui, the inner crater, alone contains 50 million cubic metres of water. Previously, up to 5,000 people living near the volcano have had to be evacuated for their safety.
References
Lombenben Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA