Türkiye · Volcanic field
Kula volcano
Kula
- Type
- Volcanic field
- Elevation
- 750m
- Last eruption
- Unknown
- Type
- Volcanic field
- Country
- Türkiye
- Region
- Europe / Western Anatolian Volcanic Province
- Elevation
- 750m
- Coordinates
- 38.580, 28.520
- Last eruption
- Unknown
- Tectonic setting
- Intraplate / Continental crust (> 25 km)
- Landform
- Cluster
- Major rock type
- Trachybasalt / Tephrite basanite
Geological summary
The Kula volcanic field, the westernmost area of young volcanism in Turkey, lies about 450 km WNW of its closest Holocene neighbor in central Turkey, the Karapinar volcanic field.
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From Wikipedia
Kula is a volcanic field located in western Turkey. Kula field consists of a broad area of cinder cones and maars. It is the westernmost volcano of Turkey. The volcanic character of the area was recognized in antiquity, when it was named Katakekaumene from the appearance of the environment, which was mostly suited for viticulture. Volcanism began in the Miocene and over three stages continued in the Holocene. It is associated with the presence of two neighboring active graben structures. Footprints of prehistoric humans have been found in the area. The area is a geopark recognized by UNESCO given the universal and scientific value.
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Eruption history
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No eruption records available.
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