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Kolombangara

Solomon Islands / Western / Gizo /
Kolombangara (sometimes spelled Kulambangara) is an island in the New Georgia Islands group of the Solomon Islands. Almost perfectly round in shape and about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) across, the island is a stratovolcano that reaches an altitude of 1,770 metres (5,810 ft) at Mount Veve. Kolombangara is heavily forested, with few inhabitants.
www.volcanolive.com/kolombangara.html
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kolombangara
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Coordinates:   7°59'25"S   157°4'3"E

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  • Hoopoe (guest)
    this quiet volcano is the source of fresh water to much of the region. Villages send boats with large water tanks to this island to gather it's abundance of fresh water and take it back to their villages.
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