Mount Tambora, or Tomboro, is an active stratovolcano in West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. Located on Sumbawa in the Lesser Sunda Islands, it was formed by the active subduction zones beneath it. Wikipedia
Elevation: 9,350′
Mountain range: Sunda Arc
Prominence: 9,350′
Province: West Nusa Tenggara
Volcano type: stratovolcano
Coordinates: 8°15′S 118°0′E / 8.250°S 118.000°E
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