- Ambitle
Infobox Mountain
Name= Ambitle
Photo=Feni Islands NASA.jpg
Caption=Feni Islands seen from space, with Ambitle (left) andBabase (right).
Elevation= 450 m (1,480 ft)
Location=Bismarck Archipelago ,Papua New Guinea
Range=
Prominence = 450 m (1,480 ft)
Coordinates = coord|4|5|S|153|39|E|
Topographic
Type=Stratovolcano
Age=
Last eruption= 350 BC ± 100 years
First ascent=
Easiest route=Ambitle is a volcanic island which, together with
Babase , another volcanic island, is one of the twoFeni Islands in theBismarck Archipelago . The island is located within thePapua New Guinea 'sNew Ireland Province , to the east of the island of New Ireland.Ambitle is a
stratovolcano , reaching 450 meters (1,476 feet) above sea level. It last erupted in about 350 BCE based onradiocarbon dating . Itscaldera , 3km or about 2 miles wide, contains thermal areas on its western side. Venting of hydrothermal water also occurs incoral reef s to the west of this island.References
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