⛰️ Mount Tambora
Indonesia · Asia · 2,850 m · 8.25°S, 117.99°E
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Mount Tambora, or Tomboro, is an active stratovolcano in West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. Located on Sumbawa in the Lesser Sunda Islands, volcanism is the result of subduction zones. The 1815 eruption was the largest in recorded history, erupting up to 150 cubic kilometers of volcanic material, making it a VEI-7 on the Volcanic Explosivity Index. This caused the summer of 1816 to become known as the "Year Without a Summer" due to global cooling from the eruption.
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Quick facts
| Country | Indonesia |
|---|---|
| Continent / region | Asia |
| Elevation | 2,850 m above sea level |
| Coordinates (approx.) | 8.25°S, 117.99°E · view on map |
Mount Tambora rises to 2,850 m in Indonesia, in Asia. The full story of this mountain is described by the sourced introduction above (from Wikipedia).
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Mount Agung · Mount Tandikat · Mount Bandahara · Geureudong · Sorikmarapi · Seulawah Agam · Rajabasa · Mount Telomoyo · Talagabodas · Mount Batur.
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