Earth:Nigorigawa Caldera
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| Nigorigawa Caldera | |
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Nigorigawa Caldera (relief map) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,168 ft (356 m) |
| Coordinates | [ ⚑ ] 42°07′12″N 140°27′00″E / 42.12°N 140.45°E |
| Naming | |
| Native name | [濁川カルデラ (Japanese)] Error: {{Native name}}: missing language tag (help) (language?) |
| Geography | |
| Location | Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Volcanic crater |
| Last eruption | 12,000 years ago |
Nigorigawa Caldera (Japanese: 濁川カルデラ, Nigorigawa karudera) is a volcanic crater in Oshima, Hokkaido, Japan .[1][2] It has an elevation of 1,168 ft (356m) and it last erupted 12,000 years ago.[1][2] The caldera has a diameter of 3km.[3]
A town of the same name is located at the caldera. East of Nigorigawa is the town of Mori and an active volcano known as Koma-ga-take.
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