Ref:http://vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/Volcanoes/WestIndies/description_west_indies_volcanoes.html, the Cascades Volcano Observitory volocano database.
Soufrière Saint Vincent is the youngest Volcano on Saint Vincent Island. It is a Stratovolcano located at the northern end of the island and rises 1,178 m from sea level. It has exprianced violent eruptions in 1718, 1812, and 1902. In 1971 a lava dome was formed in the crater which was replaced by another dome after the 1979 eruption.
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Map Reference: 13°33'N , 61°18'W
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