Ambrym
Ambrym is a volcanic island in Malampa Province in the archipelago of Vanuatu. Volcanic activity on the island includes lava lakes in two craters near the summit.
Map of Ambrym | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Pacific Ocean |
| Coordinates | 16°15′S 168°7′E |
| Archipelago | New Hebrides |
| Area | 677.7 km2 (261.7 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 1,334 m (4377 ft) |
| Administration | |
Vanuatu | |
| Province | Malampa |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 7,275 (2009) |
| Ethnic groups | Ni-Vanuatu |
| Ambrym | |
|---|---|
Lava lake in Marum crater, Ambrym, in a photo taken 24 September 2009 | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Ambrym Volcano summit |
| Elevation | 1,334 m (4,377 ft) |
| Listing | Volcanoes of Vanuatu |
| Coordinates | 16°15′S 168°7′E |
| Dimensions | |
| Area | 678 km2 (262 sq mi) |
| Geography | |
Ambrym Vanuatu | |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Pyroclastic shield |
| Volcanic arc | New Hebrides arc |
| Last eruption | 2022 |
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