Sulu Range

Sulu Range

Infobox Mountain
Name= Sulu Range
Photo= SuluRangeNASA.jpg
Caption= Forested volcanoes of the Sulu Range, NASA Landsat image.
Elevation= Convert|610|m|ft|-1|abbr=on
Location= New Britain, Papua New Guinea
Range=
Prominence = Convert|610|m|ft|-1|abbr=on
Coordinates = coord|5|30|S|150|56|E|region:PG_type:isle
Topographic

Type=Stratovolcanoes
Age=
Last eruption= 2006
First ascent=
Easiest route=

The Sulu Range consists of a group of overlapping small stratovolcanos on the island of New Britain in Papua New Guinea. The highest point in Mount Malopu at the southwestern end of the complex. Eruptions from a new vent began in July 2006.

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