Ambrym topographic map
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Ambrym
While at higher elevations cinder cones predominate, the western tip of the island is characterized by a series of basaltic tuff rings, of which the largest is about 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) in diameter. These were produced by phreatic eruptions when magma contacted the water table and water-saturated sediments along the coast. The massive, 1900-year-old, 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) × 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) caldera is the site of two active volcanic cones, Benbow and Marum (also spelled Maroum). Mount Benbow was named after English Admiral John Benbow (1653–1702) by Captain Cook.
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Name: Ambrym topographic map, elevation, terrain.
Location: Ambrym, Malampa, Vanuatu (-16.37119 167.91146 -16.09836 168.31318)
Average elevation: 121 m
Minimum elevation: 0 m
Maximum elevation: 1,208 m
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