Volcán Wolf

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Volcán Wolf is a large shield volcano on Isabela Island in the Galápagos, known for its remote location, frequent eruptions, and unique surrounding wildlife.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf shield volcano
stratovolcano
volcano
2015EruptionImpact lava flows on southeastern flank
threat to pink land iguana habitat
access remote and difficult to reach
age Holocene
calderaDiameter approximately 6–7 km
country Ecuador
discoveredByEuropeans 19th century
elevation 1710 m
5610 ft
eruptionFrequency frequently active
eruptionStyle effusive eruption
fissure eruption
geologicalSetting Galápagos hotspot
hasBiodiversityFeature habitat of Darwin’s finches
habitat of endemic reptiles
habitat of giant Galápagos tortoises
habitat of pink land iguana
hasCrater summit caldera
hasFlank northern Isabela Island
isHighestPointOf Galápagos Islands
Isabela Island
isOneOf largest volcanoes in the Galápagos
most active volcanoes in the Galápagos
lastEruption 2022
lavaFlowType pāhoehoe lava
ʻāā lava
locatedIn Ecuador
Galápagos Islands
Pacific Ocean
locatedOn Isabela Island
monitoringAgency Galápagos National Park
surface form: Galápagos National Park Directorate

Instituto Geofísico de la Escuela Politécnica Nacional
mountainRange Galápagos hotspot volcano chain
namedAfter Theodor Wolf NERFINISHED
notableEruption January 2022 eruption
May 2015 eruption
partOf Galápagos National Park
Galápagos Islands
surface form: Galápagos archipelago
previousEruption 2015
protectedStatus within a UNESCO World Heritage Site
rockType basalt
summitShape broad shield profile
UNESCOWorldHeritageSite Galápagos Islands
volcanoType shield volcano

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Galápagos Islands highestPoint Volcán Wolf