Ambrym

Ambrym
Map of Ambrym
Geography
LocationPacific Ocean
Coordinates16°15′S 168°7′E / 16.250°S 168.117°E / -16.250; 168.117
ArchipelagoNew Hebrides
Area677.7 km2 (261.7 sq mi)
Highest elevation1,334 m (4377 ft)
Administration
Vanuatu
ProvinceMalampa
Demographics
Population7,275 (2009)
Ethnic groupsNi-Vanuatu
Ambrym
Lava lake in Marum crater, Ambrym, in a photo taken 24 September 2009
Highest point
PeakAmbrym Volcano summit
Elevation1,334 m (4,377 ft)[1]
ListingVolcanoes of Vanuatu
Coordinates16°15′S 168°7′E / 16.250°S 168.117°E / -16.250; 168.117[1]
Geography
Ambrym is located in Vanuatu
Ambrym
Ambrym
Geology
Mountain typePyroclastic shield[1]
Volcanic arcNew Hebrides arc[1]
Last eruption2022[2]

Ambrym is a volcanic island in Malampa Province in the archipelago of Vanuatu. Volcanic activity on the island includes lava lakes in two craters near the summit.

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  2. ^ "Ambrym volcano". Volcano Discovery. 19 Feb 2018. Retrieved 2023-06-07.