San Carlos (Equatorial Guinea) Explained

San Carlos
Other Name:Gran Caldera de Luba
Elevation M:2261
Elevation Ref:[1]
Prominence M:1539
Prominence Ref:[2]
Map:Equatorial Guinea
Map Size:250
Listing:Ultra
Location:Bioko, Equatorial Guinea
Coordinates:3.3608°N 8.5392°W
Type:Shield volcano
Last Eruption:Unknown

San Carlos (also Gran Caldera de Luba, or simply Caldera) is a basaltic shield volcano with a broad summit caldera on the island of Bioko, Equatorial Guinea.[3] With an elevation of 2,261 metres above sea level it is the second highest peak in Equatorial Guinea.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Africa Ultra-Prominences . Peaklist.org . 2014-05-13. Listed as "Gran Caldera de Luba"
  2. 13064. Gran Caldera de Luba, Equatorial Guinea. 2014-05-13.
  3. 224002 . San Carlos . 2014-05-13.