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Tavurvur Volcano (688m)

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Tavurvur Volcano stands at 688 meters in Papua New Guinea, Oceania. This peak is classified as a Stratovolcano.

Tavurvur Volcano — 688m — Papua New Guinea — watercolor illustration
Elevation
688 m
Prominence
— m
Coordinates
-4.271000, 152.194000
Type
stratovolcano

Elevation Comparison

Sea Level 0 m Ben Nevis 1,345 m Mont Blanc 4,808 m Denali 6,190 m Mt. Everest 8,849 m Tavurvur Volcano 688 m
Volcanic

About This Mountain

Tavurvur Volcano (688m) is a stratovolcano in Papua New Guinea. Grade 2/5: moderate trek requiring good fitness. A remote Pacific peak rising through dense tropical forest into alpine zones, with challenging access and dramatic relief.

Routes

Normal Route (Tavurvur Volcano) 2
12.00 km · 7.2h

Seasonal Conditions

January
21°C
3/5
February
23°C
3/5
March
24°C
3/5
April
24°C
2/5
May
24°C
2/5
June
23°C
2/5
July
22°C
2/5
August
21°C
2/5
September
21°C
3/5
October
22°C
3/5
November
22°C
3/5
December
23°C
3/5

Topographic Analysis

Contour Map

Topographic contour map of Tavurvur Volcano (688m)

The topographic contour map of Tavurvur Volcano (688m) shows near-circular, closely spaced contours indicating steep conical slopes. Contour lines are drawn at 25m intervals, with index contours (thicker lines) every 100m. The hypsometric color scale ranges from green (lower elevations) through yellow and orange to white (highest elevations near the 688m summit).

Elevation Profile

Elevation profile of Tavurvur Volcano (688m)

The east–west elevation profile of Tavurvur Volcano (688m) shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 688m. The color gradient transitions from green (valley floor) to white (summit zone), with the red summit marker indicating the peak.

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