Loloru
Loloru
Bougainville, Papua New Guinea
Loloru is a pyroclastic shield volcano located in the southern region of Bougainville Island, within the Autonomous Region of Bougainville of northeastern Papua New Guinea.
The volcano's summit consists of two nested calderas, with an andesitic lava dome.
Lake Loloru
Lake Loloru is a crescent-shaped volcanic crater lake covering 0.9 km2 (0.35 sq mi) within the volcano caldera. It is a sacred place of South Bougainvillians, who traditionally believe the souls of their dead go here upon death.
See also
- Volcanoes of Bougainville Island
- List of volcanoes in Papua New Guinea
References
- "Loloru". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
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- ^ "Global Volcanism Program | Loloru". Smithsonian Institute | Global Volcanism Program. Retrieved 2024-09-10.