Gamalama
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| Elevation | 1,715 metres (5,627 feet)[1] |
| Location | Halmahera, Indonesia |
| Coordinates | 0°48′N 127°20′E / 0.80°N 127.33°E |
| Type | stratovolcano |
| Last eruption | 2003 |
| Listing | Ultra Ribu |
Gamalama, dubbed as the Peak of Ternate, is a near-conical stratovolcano that comprises the entire Ternate island in Indonesia. The island lies off the western shore of Halmahera island in the north of Molucca Islands. For centuries, Ternate was a center of Portuguese and Dutch forts for spice trade, which have accounted a thorough reports of Gamalama's volcanic activities.
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[edit] References
- ^ "Gamalama". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. http://www.volcano.si.edu/world/volcano.cfm?vnum=0608-06=. Retrieved 2006-12-13.
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