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Basotu Volcano | John Seach
Tanzania
4.37 S, 33.08 E
summit elevation ~1600 m
Explosion craters
Basotu volcano is located in central-north Tanzania. The volcano consists of explosion crater located at Lake Basotu. The volcano is located in the high interior plateau of Tanzania, south of the main east African Rift Valley.
Further reading
Dawson, J.B., 1964. Carbonatitic volcanic ashes in northern Tanganyika. Bulletin Volcanologique, 27(1), pp.81-91.
Downie, C. and Wilkinson, P., 1962. The explosion craters of Basotu, Tanganyika Territory. Bulletin Volcanologique, 24(1), pp.389-420.
Basotu Volcano Eruptions
No recent eruptions.