San Carlos (Equatorial Guinea)

Coordinates: 03°21′39″N 08°32′21″E / 3.36083°N 8.53917°E / 3.36083; 8.53917
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San Carlos
Gran Caldera de Luba
San Carlos is located in Equatorial Guinea
San Carlos
San Carlos
Location in Equatorial Guinea
Highest point
Elevation2,261 m (7,418 ft)[1]
Prominence1,539 m (5,049 ft)[2]
ListingUltra
Coordinates03°21′39″N 08°32′21″E / 3.36083°N 8.53917°E / 3.36083; 8.53917[1]
Geography
LocationBioko, Equatorial Guinea
Geology
Mountain typeShield volcano
Last eruptionUnknown

San Carlos (also Gran Caldera de Luba, or simply Caldera) is a basaltic shield volcano with a broad summit caldera on the island of Bioko, Equatorial Guinea.[3] With an elevation of 2,261 metres above sea level it is the second highest peak in Equatorial Guinea.

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References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Africa Ultra-Prominences". Peaklist.org. Retrieved 2014-05-13. Listed as "Gran Caldera de Luba"
  2. ^ "Gran Caldera de Luba, Equatorial Guinea". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2014-05-13.
  3. ^ "San Carlos". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2014-05-13.