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Nyiragongo Volcano - John Seach
Democratic Republic of Congo
1.52 S, 29.25 E
summit elevation 3470 m
stratovolcano
The summit of the volcano contains a 1 km wide caldera. The summit is 2000 m above the level of Lake Kivu. Two other peaks in the complex are Baruta (3100 m) and Shaheru (2800 m). From 1928 to 1977 there was a long active lava lake in the summit crater. In 1982 there was a lava pond which rapidly cooled. The fissure eruption at the volcano in 1977 was related to regional tectonic activity.
A major eruption began at Nyiragongo Volcano on Thursday 17th January 2002 with lava flows reaching the city of Goma. The 2002 eruption of Nyiragongo displaced 500,000 people.
Nyiragongo is one of eight volcanoes in the Virunga volcanic field.
Nyiragongo Climbing Trips 2008
Climbing expeditions with John Seach.
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Nyiragongo Volcano Eruptions
2007-08, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 1994-96, 1982, 1977, 1927-77, 1920-21, 1918, 1911, 1908?, 1906, 1905, 1902, 1901, 1900, 1899, 1898, 1894, 1891, 1884.