Key Facts about Mount Dukono

Mount Dukono is located in Indonesia’s North Maluku province

Mount Dukono

Mount Dukono Latest News

Recently, Mount Dukono erupted which prompted Indonesia’s Volcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation Centre to issue an aviation warning.

About Mount Dukono

  • It is located in Indonesia’s North Maluku province.
  • It is a complex volcano and one of the most active volcanoes in Indonesia in historic times.
  • The volcano, situated on Halmahera Island, spewed a column of ash up to 2,000 metres into the sky, with thick white-to-grey clouds drifting south of the crater.
  • It is standing 1,087 metres above sea level, and is one of Indonesia’s 127 active volcanoes.
  • It has been erupting continuously since 1933, with frequent ash explosions and sulfur dioxide plumes

Other Volcanoes erupted recently in Indonesia are

  • Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki: It is located in Flores island
  • Mount Merapi: It is located near the city of Yogyakarta.
  • Mount Ruang: It is located in the Sulawesi Islands

Mount Dukono FAQs

Q1: What type of volcano is the Dukono?

Ans: Dukono is a stratovolcano

Q2: How many times has Dukono erupted?

Ans: It has been recorded that Dukono Volcano has erupted 21 times

Q3: Where is Dukono volcano located?

Ans: It is located in the northern part of Halmahera island in Indonesia

Source: DD News

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