⚰️ Cinder Cones of the World

These are notable cinder cones — the simplest volcanoes, steep little hills of loose scoria and ash piled up by short, fountain-like eruptions, dotting volcanic fields from the Arizona and New Mexico highlands to the Campi Flegrei and Iceland’s lava country. Each profile shows where the cone sits, which country it is in, and a plain-English introduction from Wikipedia.

36 cinder cones from 10 countries are covered below, grouped by continent. Open any cinder cone for its full profile.

Americas (30) Asia (2) Europe (3) Oceania (1)

Americas (30 cinder cones)

Asia (2 cinder cones)

Europe (3 cinder cones)

Oceania (1 cinder cones)

Coordinates are approximate locations. Descriptions: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), cached on our server. Data sourced from Wikidata. Related: Mountains · Lakes · Islands · World Heritage.