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Geography and structure. At 1,234 m (4,049 ft), La Soufrière is the highest peak on Saint Vincent as well as the highest point in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. [1] . Soufrière is a stratovolcano with a crater lake and is the island's youngest and northernmost volcano. [6] .
- 1,234 m (4,049 ft)
- Stratovolcano (active)
- 1,234 m (4,049 ft)
Sketch map of Soufrière and the N portion of St. Vincent, based on the map in the Catalog of Active Volcanoes of the World. Arrows show routes taken by pyroclastic avalanches, which traveled down valleys on Soufrière's flanks during at least three of the explosions in April 1979.
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Nov 28, 2023 · The above outline map represents St. Vincent and the Grenadines - a group of small islands, located in the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean. The larger island of St. Vincent (volcanic in origin) has a rugged mountainous terrain, while the Grenadines have over 600 rocky islets, ringed by coral reefs.
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- 389.00 km 2
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Map showing the growth of the new 2020/21 lava dome at Soufrière St. Vincent from 27 December 2020 to 12 February 2021. The dome is located on the SW edge of the crater rim and WSW of the 1979 lava dome that is covered in vegetation.
Apr 9, 2021 · The National Emergency Management Organization of St. Vincent and the Grenadines (NEMO SVG) shared a graphic on its Facebook page showing what parts of the 133 square-mile island were at risk...
Dec 2, 2019 · World Nomads Contributor - Mon, 2 Dec 2019. A Traveler's Guide to Getting Around Bogota. High above this Caribbean island’s white-sand beaches looms the still-active volcano that created it. Bill Fink braves the windswept climb to its peak.
Apr 19, 2021 · On April 9th, 2021 the La Soufriere volcano in the north of the island of St. Vincent erupted, spewing heavy ash and smoke across the island and much of the surrounding region. An estimated 16,000 persons in the most heavily affected area were evacuated from the island and another estimated 2,000 persons left their homes.