Loloru, Shield volcano in Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea.
Mount Loloru features two nested calderas at its summit and contains a crescent-shaped crater lake covering nearly one square kilometer of surface.
The last recorded volcanic activity of Mount Loloru occurred approximately three thousand years ago, around 1050 BCE, marking a significant geological event.
Local South Bougainvillian communities consider Lake Loloru a sacred location where the souls of their deceased relatives journey after death.
The volcano reaches an elevation of 1,887 meters and requires proper hiking equipment and local guidance for safe exploration of its slopes.
Mount Loloru ranks as the sixth highest mountain in Bougainville, with its nearest higher neighbor standing just 2.2 kilometers to the north-northwest.
Elevation above the sea: 1,887 m
GPS coordinates: -6.51667,155.61667
Latest update: March 5, 2025 02:14
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