Second Highest Volcano – Mount Kilimanjaro
Mount Kilimanjaro, a dormant volcano, is located in the Kilimanjaro region of Tanzania. It is Africa’s tallest mountain and the highest volcano in Africa and the Eastern Hemisphere at about 5,895 metres.
- It has three volcanic cones namely- Kibo which is the highest, Mawenzi at 5,149 metres and Shira at 4,005 metres . While Kibo is dormant and could erupt again, Mawenzi and Shira are extinct
- It is the largest free-standing mountain rise in the world as it is not part of any mountain range.
- A large dormant stratovolcano, it is the fourth most prominent peak on Earth in terms of topography.
- Being a part of the Kilimanjaro National Park, it is a famous tourist destination known for hiking and climbing.
- In October 2022, the International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS) included ‘The Pleistocene Kilimanjaro volcano’ in its list of 100 ‘geological heritage sites’ around the world.
List of Top 10 Active Volcanoes in 2024
The top ten volcanoes in order of altitude from highest to lowest are Mauna Loa, Mount Kilimanjaro, Popocatepetl, Mount Fuji, Mount Semeru, Mount Etna, Mount Saint Helens, Mayon Volcano, Mount Bromo, Arenal Volcano.
About 15% of the world’s active volcanoes are found along the constructive plate margins/divergent plate margins ( along the mid-oceanic ridges where two plates move in opposite directions) whereas 80% of the volcanoes are associated with destructive plate margins/convergent plate margins (where two plates collide). Also, some volcanoes are found in intraplate regions e.g. volcanoes of Hawaii island, fault zones of East Africa etc.
In this article, we will look into the details of the top 10 active volcanoes in terms of elevation, along with their location and other significant features.
Table of Content
- About Active Volcanoes in the World
- List of Top 10 Active Volcanoes in the World
- Highest Volcano – Mauna Loa
- Second Highest Volcano – Mount Kilimanjaro
- Third Highest Volcano – Popocatepetl
- Fourth Highest Volcano – Mount Fuji
- Fifth Highest Volcano – Mount Semeru
- Sixth Highest Volcano – Mount Etna
- Seventh Highest Volcano – Mount St. Helens
- Eighth Highest Volcano – Mayon Volcano
- Ninth Highest Volcano – Mount Bromo
- Tenth Highest Volcano – Arenal Volcano
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