Mount Trafalgar
Mount Trafalgar is an extinct volcano on the north east coast of Oro Province, Papua New Guinea. The mountain is a major andesite volcano, with the magma known for its high levels of Nickel and Chromium. Captain John Moresby named the mountain after the naval battle of Trafalgar.
| Mount Trafalgar | |
|---|---|
  Mount Trafalgar | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,495 m (4,905 ft)  |
| Coordinates | 9°09′S 149°10′E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Oro Province, Papua New Guinea |
Hydrographers Range, Mount Lamington, and Mount Victory are three other large Quaternary stratovolcanoes in south-eastern New Guinea.
Name
Mount Trafalgar is named after the famous naval battle of Trafalgar, which was fought off the coast of Spain in 1805 between the British Royal Navy and the combined fleets of France and Spain.
External links
- "Trafalgar". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
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