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Homa Mountain Volcano | John Seach
Kenya
0.38 S, 34.50 E
summit elevation 1751 m
Complex volcano
Homa Mountain is located on the eastern shore of Lake Victoria. The volcanic complex consists of the largest centre Homa two other centres Nyasanja and Apoyo.
The most recent vents are Chiewo, Got Ojawa and Got Oloo.
Other eruptive centres are Rapogi, Nyamatoto, Ratieng, Odiawo, Rongo, and Ndiru.
The volcano centre lies in a weakened zone near the intersection of the Kendu and Samaga faults. There is an elliptical lake (Simbi) located east of Homa mountain which probably formed in historical times.
Further reading
Pulfrey, W., 1949. Ijolitic rocks near Homa Bay, western Kenya. Quarterly Journal of the Geological Society, 105(1-4), pp.425-459.
Homa Mountain Volcano Eruptions
Hot springs are present at the volcano.