probably, since the area near it has fertile soil.
because its a volcano
how many people got killed in a volcano
It is difficult to provide an exact number as populations near the Tambora volcano can fluctuate. However, there are several villages and settlements located in close proximity to the volcano that may be at risk in the event of an eruption.
Approximately 20,000 people live near the Mauna Loa volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii. The volcano is located in a relatively remote area, with most residents living in nearby towns like Hilo and Kona.
The Tungurahua volcano in Ecuador has been active for centuries, with significant eruptions occurring in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. The most notable eruptions, particularly from 1999 to 2006, resulted in some fatalities, but specific numbers vary. Overall, the volcanic activity has led to several deaths, displacements, and injuries primarily due to pyroclastic flows, ash falls, and related hazards. Estimates of fatalities directly caused by its eruptions are generally in the range of a few dozen.
Approximately 6,000 people live near Taal Volcano, mostly in the surrounding towns and villages. However, in the event of an eruption, tens of thousands of people may need to be evacuated due to potential hazards such as ashfall and pyroclastic flows.
Around 30,000 people live near Mauna Loa on the Big Island of Hawaii. The closest town to the volcano is Hilo.
They have extremely fertile soil, that is why so many people live around mount Vesuvius in Italy.
Yes, and Yes, although I don't recommend the former, but many people live near dormant volcanos.
So many people live on the ring of fire because after the volcano erupts there are lots of minerals and valuable metals that are found in the hardened magma (after lava gets cooled)
yes, in fact there was one man that lived on the side of the volcano. he refused to leave his home as he had so many memories there. many people warned him but he stayed. he survived (amazingly) even though he was buried in ash.
An estimated 13,000 people live near Mount Pelée in Martinique. The volcano's last major eruption in 1902 devastated the surrounding area and claimed the lives of around 30,000 people.