Mount Hodson
Mount Hodson is an ice-covered stratovolcano and the highest point on Visokoi Island, South Sandwich Islands. It might have erupted in 1830 and 1930, and the summit usually steams.[1] Named after Sir Arnold Wienholt Hodson (1881-1944), Governor of the Falkland Islands and Dependencies, 1926–30.[2]
| Mount Hodson | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,005 m (3,297 ft) |
| Prominence | 1,005 m (3,297 ft)  |
| Coordinates | 56.70°S 27.15°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | South Sandwich Islands |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
| Last eruption | Unknown |
References
- "Hodson". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
- "Mount Hodson". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
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