Key Facts about Mount Dukono

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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?

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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