Pelee
The name of the volcano in Martinique is Mt Pele'e
Mount Pelée erupted on Martinique in 1902.
The name of the Martinique volcano with a violent 1902 eruption is Mount Pelée. Its eruption in 1902 devastated the city of Saint-Pierre, killing around 30,000 people.
Mount Pelee
A composite (also called a stratovolcano) because it can erupt either lava flows or volcanic ash.
Mount Pelée, a volcano in Martinique, is estimated to be less than 500,000 years old based on the age of the rocks surrounding it. It is considered a relatively young volcano in geological terms.
Mount Pelee Volcano is located on the island of Martinique, which is an overseas region of France in the Caribbean Sea. It is known for its devastating eruption in 1902 that destroyed the town of Saint-Pierre.
Mount Pelée is actually located on the island of Martinique itself. It is a volcano situated in the northern part of the island, so the distance to any point on Martinique would be negligible. If you meant the distance from Mount Pelée to the nearest coast or a specific city on the island, please clarify for more accurate information.
Mount Pelee is a volcano located on the Caribbean island of Martinique. Its main parts include the summit crater, lava dome, and surrounding slopes. The volcano also has various vents and fissures where magma can erupt.
Mount Pelée on Martinique is an example of a stratovolcano, also known as a composite volcano. This type of volcano is characterized by its steep, conical shape and is formed from alternating layers of lava flows, volcanic ash, and other volcanic debris. Stratovolcanoes are typically associated with explosive eruptions due to their viscous magma, which can trap gases. Mount Pelée is particularly famous for its catastrophic eruption in 1902, which destroyed the town of Saint-Pierre.
Martinique
Yes, la Martinique is a volcanic island. The 'montagne pelée' (bald mount) volcano eruption in 1902 killed all but two of the 29000 inhabitants of the town of Saint-Pierre (some put the figure at around 26000), down the mount.