Kadovar

Kadovar is a volcanic island in Papua New Guinea northeast of the much larger island of New Guinea. The volcano erupted in January 2018 and the eruption is ongoing as of 2023, although the activity level is generally considered to be low. There were some heightened thermal phenomena in 1976.

Kadovar Island
Kadovar Island
Papua New Guinea
Highest point
Elevation365 m (1,198 ft)
Coordinates3°36′32″S 144°35′18″E
Geography
LocationPapua New Guinea
Geology
Age of rockHolocene
Mountain typeStratovolcano
Volcanic arcwestern end of the Bismarck volcanic arc
Last eruption2018-ongoing
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