Manuk (original) (raw)
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Volcanic island in Indonesia
| Manuk | |
|---|---|
  ManukBanda Sea, Indonesia |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 282 m (925 ft)[1] |
| Coordinates | 5°32′38″S 130°18′19″E / 5.5439°S 130.3054°E / -5.5439; 130.3054 |
| Geography | |
| Location | Banda Sea, Indonesia |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
Manuk Island in the north east of the Barat Daya Islands
Manuk is an uninhabited volcanic island located in the Banda Sea, Indonesia. Administratively it is part of the Central Maluku Regency, Maluku Province.[2]
Manuk means bird in various Austronesian languages.
Mount Manuk is a truncated andesitic volcano on Manuk Island. Rising 3,000 m from the sea floor, it is the easternmost volcano of the Banda Arc chain that forms a volcanic island. No confirmed historical eruptions are known from Manuk.[1]
- ^ a b "Manuk". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
- ^ Maluku Tengah Regency