Volcán Wolf
Wolf Volcano (Spanish: Volcán Wolf), also known as Mount Whiton, is the highest peak in the Galápagos Islands. It is situated on Isabela Island and reaches 1,710 m (5,610 ft). It is a shield volcano with a characteristic upturned soup bowl shape.
| Volcán Wolf | |
|---|---|
Wolf Volcano, 2001, NASA Landsat 7 image | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,710 m (5,610 ft) |
| Prominence | 1,710 m (5,610 ft) |
| Listing | Ultra |
| Coordinates | 0°0′00″N 91°20′00″W |
| Geography | |
Volcán Wolf Galápagos Islands | |
| Location | Isabela Island, Galápagos Islands |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Shield volcano |
| Last eruption | 7 January 2022 |
The volcano was named after Theodor Wolf, a German geologist who studied the Galápagos Islands in the 19th century. Wolf Island in the north of the Galápagos is also named after the geologist.
Wolf Volcano's height makes it an ultra prominent peak (a peak with a topographic prominence of over 1,500 m (4,900 ft)).
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