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| Nyiragongo | |
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| Elevation: | 11,384 ft (3,470 m) |
| Latitude: | 1° 31′ 0″ S |
| Longitude: | 29° 15′ 0″ E |
| Location: | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| Range: | Virunga Mountains |
| Type: | Stratovolcano |
Mount Nyiragongo is an active volcano in the Virunga Mountains of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
A stratovolcano, Mount Nyiragongo emits the fastest-flowing lava in the world. As it is located a few kilometres from the city of Goma, these flows are extremely dangerous.
It last erupted on January 17, 2002, displacing an estimated 400,000 people.
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