Babase Island

Summary

Babase Island is an island of the Feni Islands in Papua New Guinea, located east of New Ireland. It consists of a stratovolcano and a lava dome, joined by an isthmus.

Babase
Feni Islands seen from space, with Ambitle (left) and Babase (right).
Highest point
Elevation200 m (660 ft)
Prominence200 m (660 ft)
Listing
Coordinates4°2′S 153°43′E / 4.033°S 153.717°E / -4.033; 153.717
Dimensions
Length10 km (6.2 mi) Edit this on Wikidata
Width5 km (3.1 mi) Edit this on Wikidata
Area23 km2 (8.9 sq mi) Edit this on Wikidata
Geography
Topographic map of Feni Islands. Babase is on the right.
LocationBismarck Archipelago, Papua New Guinea
Geology
Mountain typeStratovolcano
Last eruptionUnknown

References edit

  • "Ambitle". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution.