Sakurajima is an active volcanic island, located in Kagoshima Bay in the south of Kyushu, Japan. Adjacent to Dayu Islands in the east and Jinjiang Bay in the west, it is about 4 kilometers away from Kagoshima city center. It is a compound active volcano with an area of about 77 square kilometers, consisting of Beiyue, Zhongyue and Nanyue.
Sakurajima has erupted more than 60 times since it was recorded in 708 AD. The last large-scale eruption occurred in February 2023 14. Sakurajima is about 8 kilometers away from Kagoshima city center. Its geographical coordinates are 3 1.59 degrees north latitude and 0/30.66 degrees east longitude, and the surrounding climate environment is also affected by volcanic eruption.
The geographical environment of Sakurajima:
The main structures of Sakurajima are andesite and rhyolite, which are compound volcanoes. The surrounding cone is formed by the accumulation of volcanic lava flow, forming an annular rock layer. Volcanic cone is mainly composed of andesite and rhyolite, which is formed by the accumulation of magma and volcanic ash produced during eruption. Its central cone at Sakurajima is about 142 1 m, which is the highest point of this volcanic group.
Sakurajima has a temperate maritime climate with four distinct seasons and an average annual temperature of about 18.8℃. Rainfall is evenly distributed throughout the year, slightly dry in winter and relatively humid in summer. Affected by the monsoon in the Pacific Ocean and the Asian continent, the climate in this area will have certain seasonal changes.
The above contents refer to Baidu Encyclopedia-Sakurajima.