Manuk Explained

Manuk
Elevation M:282
Elevation Ref:[1]
Location:Banda Sea, Indonesia
Map:Indonesia Maluku
Coordinates:-5.5439°N 130.3054°W
Type:Stratovolcano

Manuk is an uninhabited volcanic island located in the Banda Sea, Indonesia. Administratively it is part of the Maluku Tengah Regency, Maluku Province.[2]

Manuk means bird in various Austronesian languages.

Mount Manuk

Mount Manuk is a truncated andesitic volcano on Manuk Island. Rising 3,000 m from the sea floor, it is the easternmost volcano of the Banda Arc chain that forms a volcanic island. No confirmed historical eruptions are known from Manuk.[1]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Manuk. 265080. 2021-06-24.
  2. http://www.websitesrcg.com/ambon/malukutengah.htm Maluku Tengah Regency