Iya

Lesser Sunda Islands

SUMMARY:

Type: composite
Activity: active
Last Eruption: 1971 AD
Rock Type: ?
Eruptive Volume: ? cu km
Location Map from Xerox PARC
Latitude: 8.88 S
Longitude: 121.63 E

GEOLOGIC HISTORY

Gunung Iya is the southernmost of a group of three volcanoes comprising a small peninsula south of the city of Ende on central Flores Island. The cones to the north, Rooja and Pui, appear to be slightly older than Iya and have not shown historical activity, although Pui has a youthful profile. Iya has a truncated southern side which drops steeply to the sea.

Historic Activity:

  • Iya has had numerous moderate explosive eruptions during historical time.

Recent Activity:

  • Eruption in 1969-71.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Last Update: 2/29/00