Nipesotsu-Maruyama Volcanic Group

Nipesotsu-Maruyama is a volcanic group situated in Hokkaidō, Japan.[1]

Nipesotsu-Maruyama Volcanic Group
Mount Nipesotsu from Mount Tengu
Highest point
PeakMount Nipesotsu
Elevation2,012.9 m (6,604 ft)
Coordinates43°27′22″N 143°1′56″E
Naming
Native name
  • ニペソツ・丸山火山群
  • Nipesotsu-Maruyama-kazangun
Geography
CountryJapan
StateHokkaidō
SubprefectureTokachi
DistrictsKatō and Kamikawa
MunicipalitiesKamishihoro and Shintoku
Parent rangeIshikari Mountains
Biomealpine climate
Geology
Orogenyisland arc
Age of rockQuaternary
Type of rockvolcanic
Relief Map
Mount Nipesotsu (center)
Mount Maru (bottom)

It is composed of several stratovolcanoes and lava domes, including:

See also

References

  • "Nipesotsu-Maruyama". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution.
  1. "Quaternary Volcanoes in Japan". Geological Survey of Japan. National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST). 2006. Archived from the original on 2008-03-22. Retrieved 2008-08-18.


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