What the records say
- When
- 1855
- Kind
- Volcanic eruption
- Coordinates
- 39.36° N, 43.87° E
- Dated by
- Observations: Reported
- Volcano number
- 213030
- Eruption number
- 13532
Mount Tendürek
Shield volcano in eastern Turkey
Mount Tendürek is a shield volcano on the border of Ağrı and Van provinces in eastern Turkey, near the border with Iran. The volcano, which is mostly known for being near the supposed wreck site of Noah's Ark, is very large; its lava flows cover roughly 650 km2 (251 mi2) across a swath of flat land.
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The source
- Smithsonian GVP Volcanoes of the World: Holocene eruptionsGlobal Volcanism Program, Smithsonian InstitutionSmithsonian terms of use: personal, educational and non-commercial use, with creditGlobal Volcanism Program, Smithsonian Institution: Volcanoes of the World v5.3, https://doi.org/10.5479/si.GVP.VOTW5-2025.5.3Source page
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