Mount Lokon 1580 m

Indonesia / Sulawesi Utara / Tomohon /

The volcano has two peaks (Lokon and Empung) located 2.2 km apart. In 2003 there were explosive eruptions and local ashfall. Diffuse ash plumes to 5200 ft altitude were visible in June 2007.
Mount Lokon erupted on 14 July 2011, forcing thousands of local people to evacuate.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Empung
www.volcano.si.edu/world/volcano.cfm?vnum=0606-10=
www.volcanolive.com/lokon.html
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Coordinates:   1°22'6"N   124°47'16"E
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