Dakataua Caldera

Papua New Guinea / West New Britain / Kimbe /
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Dakataua's huge caldera is 13.5 by 10.5 km. The freshwater lake is 73 or 76 m above sea level. The tallest shield volcano within, Mt. Makalia, stands about 383 m tall, and last erupted in 1895. The caldera itself is about 1100 years old.
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Coordinates:   5°3'4"S   150°5'43"E
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