Ambrym

Ambrym
Map of Ambrym
Geography
LocationPacific Ocean
Coordinates16°15′S 168°7′E / 16.250°S 168.117°E / -16.250; 168.117
ArchipelagoNew Hebrides
Area677.7 km2 (261.7 sq mi)
Highest elevation1,334 m (4377 ft)
Administration
Vanuatu
ProvinceMalampa
Demographics
Population7,275 (2009)
Ethnic groupsNi-Vanuatu
Ambrym
Lava lake in Marum crater, Ambrym, in a photo taken 24 September 2009
Highest point
PeakAmbrym Volcano summit
Elevation1,334 m (4,377 ft)
ListingVolcanoes of Vanuatu
Coordinates16°15′S 168°7′E / 16.250°S 168.117°E / -16.250; 168.117
Geography
Ambrym
Geology
Mountain typePyroclastic shield
Volcanic arcNew Hebrides arc
Last eruption2022

Ambrym is an inhabited volcanic island in Malampa Province in the archipelago of Vanuatu. It is located near the center of the archipelago of Vanuatu, and also hosts one of the most active volcanoes in the world, which includes lava lakes in two craters near the summit. The largest and most populous settlement is Port Vato.