| South Island (Hohnel Island) | |
|---|---|
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,625 ft (800 m)[1] |
| Coordinates | 02°37′48″N 36°36′00″E / 2.63000°N 36.60000°E[1] |
| Geography | |
&sq=Envato&lang=en&file=File:Kenya_relief_location_map.jpg)  South Island (Hohnel Island) Location within Kenya | |
| Location | Lake Turkana, Kenya |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | Unknown[2] |
| Mountain type | Fissure vent |
| Last eruption | 1888[1] |
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
|---|---|
| Location | Kenya |
| Part of | Lake Turkana National Parks |
| Criteria | Natural: (viii)(x) |
| Reference | 801bis-002 |
| Inscription | 1997 (21st Session) |
| Extensions | 2001 |
| Area | 500 ha (1,200 acres) |
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South Island, or Hohnel Island (named after Ludwig von Höhnel who helped with Teleki's expedition), is a fissure-formed volcanic island and the largest one out of 3 other major islands in Lake Turkana, Kenya. This volcano was discovered in 1888 while it was erupting by Count Teleki, a Hungarian explorer who led the first expedition into the region. It is a part of the Lake Turkana National Parks, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- ^ a b c "South Island". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2022-12-30.
- ^ Karson, J. A.; Curtis, P. C. (5 July 1993). "Quaternary volcanic centres of the Turkana Rift, Kenya". Journal of African Earth Sciences. 18 (1): 15–35. doi:10.1016/0899-5362(94)90051-5. Retrieved 30 December 2022.