Akan Volcanic Complex
Akan Volcanic Complex is a volcanic group of volcanoes that grew out of the Akan caldera. It is located within Akan National Park, about 50 km Northwest of Kushiro in eastern Hokkaidō, Japan.
| Akan Volcanic Complex | |
|---|---|
Mount Meakan, Akan-Fuji and Mount Oakan on a satellite image of Eastern Hokkaido | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Mount Meakan |
| Elevation | 1,499 m (4,918 ft) |
| Coordinates | 43°23′11″N 144°00′32″E |
| Naming | |
| Native name | |
| Geography | |
Akan Volcanic Complex Akan Volcanic Complex | |
| Country | Japan |
| State | Hokkaidō |
| Subprefectures | Kushiro and Tokachi |
| Districts | Ashoro District and Shiranuka District |
| Municipalities | Ashoro, Kushiro and Shiranuka |
| Geology | |
| Orogeny | island arc |
| Type of rock | Volcanic |
| Last eruption | November 2008 |
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