List of volcanoes in Malaysia
There are several volcanoes in the territory of Malaysia, mostly located in the state of Sabah.[1][2][3][4]
Name | Elevation | Location | Last eruption | |
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metres | feet | Coordinates | ||
Bombalai | 531 | 1742 | Sabah (4°23′41″N 117°52′35″E) | Holocene |
Lucia | 1201 | 3940 | Sabah (4°28′12″N 117°56′21.84″E) | Holocene |
Magdalena | 1310 | 4298 | Sabah (4°29′26.88″N 117°57′47.88″E) | Holocene |
Maria | 1020 | 3346 | Sabah (4°26′6″N 117°57′9″E) | Holocene |
See also
References
- Geological Survey Department. British Territories in Borneo (1968). Bulletin - Geological Survey Department, British Territories in Borneo. H.M. Stationery Office.
- G. A. Chatfield (1972). Sabah, a general geography. Eastern Universities Press.
- Shalina R. (31 October 2017). "Ministry exploring volcano tourism in Tawau". The Borneo Post. Archived from the original on 20 May 2019. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
In Sabah, Tawau's Bombalai volcano is currently a dormant volcano and, since it estimated to have erupted thousands of years ago, it can be regarded as an ancient crater. Bombalai cinder cone is only a half-an-hour jungle walk from the entrance of Tawau Hills National Park.
- Lagatah Toyos (15 July 2018). "World's new tallest tree in Tawau Hills Park". Daily Express. Archived from the original on 20 May 2019. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
There are three main peaks in the form of extinct volcanoes, which were last active about 27,000 years ago, namely Mt Magdalena, Mt Lucia and Mt Maria.
Further reading
- Siebert L, Simkin T (2002–present). Volcanoes of the World: an Illustrated Catalog of Holocene Volcanoes and their Eruptions. Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program Digital Information Series, GVP-3 (http://www.volcano.si.edu).
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