Rokatenda
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| Rokatenda | |
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| Paluweh | |
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| Elevation | 875 m (2,871 ft) [1] |
| Listing | List of volcanoes in Indonesia |
| Location | |
 Rokatenda
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| Coordinates | 8°19′00″S 121°42′30″E / 8.3166667°S 121.70833°ECoordinates: 8°19′00″S 121°42′30″E / 8.3166667°S 121.70833°E[1] |
| Geology | |
| Type | stratovolcano |
| Last eruption | 1985[1] |
Rokatenda, also known as Paluweh, is a stratovolcano mountain located in Palu'e Island, north of Flores Island, Indonesia. It is the highest region in the island with a height of 875 metres (2,871 ft).
The biggest eruption occurred on 4 August - 25 September 1928 which was due to the tsunami and earthquake. The population of Palu'e island was 266 people at that period.[citation needed]
The last eruption occurred on 23 March 1985 whereby the ashes spread 2 km away although no casualty was recorded.[citation needed]
On 16 January 2005, there was sign of eruption, causing the mountain to be placed under alert status.[citation needed]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c "Paluweh". Global Volcanism Program, Smithsonian Institution. http://www.volcano.si.edu/world/volcano.cfm?vnum=0604-15=. Retrieved 2005-10-14.
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