VolcanoDiscovery - glossary & lexicon: Ililabalekan

Ililabalekan

Volcano

Ililabalekan is a steep stratovolcano on a prominent peninsula in SW Lembata (formerly Lomblen) Island. There are no known historic eruptions, but active fumaroles occure near the summit. Ililabalekan volcano has a flank cone on the SE flank and 4 summit craters, one of which contains a lava dome and two small explosion pits.

Volcano type	stratovolcano dormant

Location	Turkey, 40.5°N / 43.15°E

Summit elevation	1018 m / 3,340 ft

Ililabalekan volcano eruptions	none in historic times

Typical eruption style	Explosive

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Ios Island (Cyclades) seen from the air (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

View across the caldera and towards neighboring island of Tilos. (c)

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