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Eastern Flores, Indonesia

8.53 S, 122.77 E
summit elevation 1703 m
stratovolcanoes

Lewotobi Volcano is located on the eastern end of Flores Island. The volcano contains two peaks separated by 2 km and a 1232 m high saddle. A summit crater at Lewotobi Lakilaki (1584 m) has a diameter of 400 m and is open to the north. The crater at Lewotobi Perampuan (1703 m) is 700 m wide.

2003 Eruptions
An eruption occurred at Lewotobi volcano on 30th May 2003. Ash emissions reached 200 m above the summit and ash fell at the observatory, 5 km from the crater. Eruptions continued in June and July, with ashfall in the villages of Bawalatang, Duang, and Boru. Seismic activity finished in September 2003.

2002 Eruption
An explosion occurred at the volcano on 12th October 2002.

1999 Eruption
Rumbling and ash emissions began at the volcano on 31st March 1999. A strong eruption occurred at Lewotobi volcano on 1st July 1999. Glowing lava was ejected over a 500 m radius. Forest fires started by the eruption burnt up to 2.5 km north of the volcano. Ash fell in an 8 km radius, including at Boru, Bawalatang, and Watukubu.

1991 Eruptions
Explosions occurred at the summit crater in May 1991. Strombolian eruptions occurred in June.