What the records say
- When
- 13 Apr 1692
- Kind
- Volcanic eruption
- Coordinates
- 38.65° N, 42.23° E
- Uncertain
- yes
- Volcano number
- 213020
- Eruption number
- 13530
Nemrut (volcano)
Volcano in Turkey
Nemrut is a dormant volcano in Tatvan district, Bitlis province, Eastern Turkey, close to Lake Van. The volcano is named after King Nimrod who is said to have ruled this area in about 2100 BC.
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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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