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Paka (volcano)

Coordinates: 0°55′10″N 36°11′29″E / 0.919465°N 36.191454°E / 0.919465; 36.191454
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Paka
Paka is located in Kenya
Paka
Paka
Location in Kenya
Highest point
Elevation1,697 m (5,568 ft)
Coordinates0°55′10″N 36°11′29″E / 0.919465°N 36.191454°E / 0.919465; 36.191454
Geography
LocationKenya
Geology
Mountain typeShield volcano
Last eruption7550 BCE ± 1000 years

Paka is a shield volcano located in the Great Rift Valley, Kenya. Geothermal activity is widespread in Paka. Paka means "ochre" in Pokot.

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References

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  • "Paka". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2021-06-24.