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Manaro Voui volcano rises 1,496 meters above sea level and contains three warm freshwater crater lakes: Manaro Ngoru, Vui, and Manaro Lakua.

In September 2017, the volcanic activity intensified with lava breaching Lake Voui's surface, leading to the evacuation of 11,000 residents from Ambae Island.

Local populations consider the summit valley and lakes sacred locations where spirits find their final resting place after death according to traditional beliefs.

The Vanuatu Meteorology and Geo-Hazards Department maintains monitoring systems with live webcams and seismological instruments to track volcanic activity patterns.

Lake Voui, the central crater lake, holds approximately 50 million cubic meters of water and serves as an indicator of volcanic activity changes.

Website: https://volcano.si.edu/volcano.cfm?vn=257030

GPS coordinates: -15.40474,167.83970

Latest update: March 2, 2025 20:59