South Island Volcano - John Seach

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(Honel Island)
Kenya

2.63 N, 36.60 E
summit elevation 700 m
Stratovolcano

South Island is the largest island in Lake Turkana, northern Kenya.
There are 16 craters on the island aligned on a central ridge.
In the northern part of the island there are lava flows (over 10,000 years old) which reached the coast.
Local legends report fires on the island which may have been due to volcanic activity.

South Island Volcano Eruptions

1888