Tavurvur
Tavurvur is an active stratovolcano near Rabaul, on the island of New Britain, in Papua New Guinea. It is a sub-vent of the Rabaul caldera and lies on the eastern rim of the larger feature. An eruption of the volcano largely destroyed the nearby town of Rabaul in 1994.
| Tavurvur | |
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Tavurvur erupting | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 688 m (2,257 ft) |
| Coordinates | 4°14′20″S 152°12′36″E |
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Tavurvur | |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Cinder Cone volcano, vent of Rabaul caldera |
| Last eruption | August to September 2014 |
Mount Tavurvur is the most active volcano in Rabaul caldera, and erupted most recently on 29 August 2014.
The correct pronunciation of the volcano's name is tah-VOOR-voor, according to the Rabaul Volcanological Observatory.
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