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Sulawesi and Sangihe Islands |
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Four peninsulas dominate the shape of Sulawesi island (formerly known as Celebes). The central part is high mountaineous area, but mostly non-volcanic. Active volcanoes are found in the northern peninsula and continuously stretches to the north to Sangihe Islands. The Sangihe Islands marks the border with Philippines. | Name | Shape | Elevation | Last eruption (VEI) | Geolocation | | (m) | (ft) | | Colo | stratovolcano | 507 | 1,663 | 18 July 1983 (4) | 0.17° S 121.608° E | | Ambang | complex volcano | 1,795 | 5,890 | 1845 ± 5 years | 0.75° N 124.42° E | | Soputan | stratovolcano | 1,784 | 5,853 | 24–30 October 2007 | 1.108° N 124.73° E | | Sempu | caldera | 1,549 | 5,082 | unknown | 1.13° N 124.758° E | | Tondano | caldera | 1,202 | 3,944 | unknown | 1.23° N 124.83° E | | Lokon-Empung | stratovolcano | 1,580 | 5,184 | 23 September 2003 (3) | 1.358° N 124.792° E | | Mahawu | stratovolcano | 1,324 | 4,344 | 16 November 1977 (0) | 1.358° N 124.858° E | | Klabat | stratovolcano | 1,995 | 6,545 | unknown | 1.47° N 125.03° E | | Tongkoko | stratovolcano | 1,149 | 3,770 | 1880 (1) | 1.52° N 125.20° E | | Ruang | stratovolcano | 725 | 2,379 | 25 September 2002 (4) | 2.30° N 125.37° E | | Karangetang | stratovolcano | 1,784 | 5,853 | August 2007 | 2.78° N 125.40° E | | Banua Wuhu | submarine | -5 | -16.5 | 18 July 1919 (3) | 3.138° N 125.491° E | | Awu | stratovolcano | 1,320 | 4,331 | 2 June 2004 (2) | 3.67° N 125.50° E | | Submarine 1922 | submarine | -5,000 | -16,404 | unknown | 3.97° N 125.17° E |
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