Mount Nyiragongo
active volcano in Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Mount Nyiragongo
Summary
Mount Nyiragongo is a volcano[1]. It ranks in the top 7% of volcano entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (161 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Mount Nyiragongo is located in Democratic Republic of the Congo[3].
- Mount Nyiragongo is in the country of Democratic Republic of the Congo[4].
- Mount Nyiragongo is on the continent of Africa[5].
- Mount Nyiragongo's instance of is recorded as volcano[6].
- Mount Nyiragongo's instance of is recorded as stratovolcano[7].
- Mount Nyiragongo is made of feldspathoid[8].
- Mount Nyiragongo's Commons category is recorded as Nyiragongo[9].
- Mount Nyiragongo's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': -1.5166666666667, 'lon': 29.25}[10].
- Mount Nyiragongo's significant event is recorded as 2021 Mont Nyiragongo eruption[11].
- Mount Nyiragongo's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Nyiragongo'}[12].
- Mount Nyiragongo sits at an elevation of {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+3470'}[13].
- Mount Nyiragongo's has part is recorded as volcanic crater[14].
- Mount Nyiragongo's has part is recorded as lava lake[15].
- Mount Nyiragongo's located in protected area is recorded as Virunga National Park[16].
- Mount Nyiragongo's volcano observatory is recorded as Goma Volcanological Observatory[17].
- Mount Nyiragongo's mountain range is recorded as Virunga Mountains[18].
- Mount Nyiragongo's age estimated by a dating method is recorded as {'unit': 'Q577', 'amount': '+500000'}[19].
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Geography
Mount Nyiragongo is in the country of Democratic Republic of the Congo[4]. It is located in Democratic Republic of the Congo[3]. It is on the continent of Africa[5].
Physical Characteristics
Mount Nyiragongo sits at an elevation of {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+3470'}[13].
Designation and Status
Recorded instance of include volcano[6] and stratovolcano[7].
Why It Matters
Mount Nyiragongo ranks in the top 7% of volcano entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (161 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[20] It is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[21]