Mount Awu, Sangir Island
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Mount Awu is the largest volcano in the Sangihe chain, located in North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Powerful eruptions occurred in 1711, 1812, 1856, 1892 and 1966 with devastating pyroclastic flows and lahars that have resulted in more than 8,000 fatalities altogether. A 4.5 km wide crater is found at the summit and a deep valley forms a passageway for lahars, splitting the flanks from the crater. This is a volcano in the Ring of Fire. ()
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Sangir Island
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Mount Awu – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Tahuna.
North Sulawesi