Round Hill (Nevis)
| Round Hill | ||
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| height | 300 m | |
| location | Nevis , Leeward Islands | |
| Coordinates | 17 ° 11 ′ 40 " N , 62 ° 36 ′ 11" W | |
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| Type | Stratovolcano | |
Round Hill is a volcanic dome in the north of the island of Nevis in the Caribbean island state of St Kitts and Nevis .
geography
The hill is the northernmost of Nevis' seven eruptive centers.
The stratovolcano consists of basalts , which are probably of a similar age as Nevis Peak (3.43 Ma).
Individual evidence
- ^ Round Hill. In: geonames.org. Retrieved February 29, 2020 .
- ^ Round Hill. In: geoview.info. Retrieved February 29, 2020 .
- ^ Nevis Geology. In: Caribbean Volcanoes. March 24, 2016, accessed February 29, 2020 .
literature
- Casey D. Allen: Landscapes and Landforms of the Lesser Antilles. World Geomorphological Landscapes, Springer 2017: 90 & 91. ISBN 3319557874 , 9783319557878