Lonwolwol
Lonwolwol | |
|---|---|
Abandoned village | |
  Lonwolwol Location in Vanuatu | |
| Coordinates: 16°13′29″S 167°56′25″E / 16.22472°S 167.94028°E / -16.22472; 167.94028 | |
| Country |  Vanuatu |
| Province | Malampa Province |
| Island | Ambrym |
| Time zone | UTC+11 (VUT) |
Lonwolwol was a village on the island Ambrym in Vanuatu.
Destruction
The village had a hospital that was destroyed in a volcanic eruption in 1913.[1] As a result of the eruption a new lake called Lake Fanteng has been formed partially on the site of the former village.
References
- ^ "Vanuatu Volcanic Eruption". World Health Organization Regional Office for the Western Pacific. 7 April 2009. Archived from the original on April 25, 2009. Retrieved 22 July 2009.
