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[1] 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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Highest point | |
Elevation | 688 m (2,257 ft)[1] |
Coordinates | 4°14′20″S 152°12′36″E / 4.239°S 152.21°E |
Geography | |
Tavurvur | |
Geology | |
Mountain type | Cinder Cone volcano, vent of Rabaul caldera |
Last eruption | August to September 2014[1] |
Mount Tavurvur is the most active volcano in Rabaul caldera, and erupted most recently on 29 August 2014.[2]
The correct pronunciation of the volcano's name is tah-VOOR-voor, according to the Rabaul Volcanological Observatory.[citation needed]