Asosan
a volcano in sw j-pan, in central kyushu. 5225 feet (1593 meters); crater 12 miles (19 km) across.
mount, a volcanic mountain in j-pan, in central kyushu, noted for its vast caldera. 5223 feet (1593 meters).
historical examples
asosan mountain, on the island of kyushu, has the largest crater in the world.
the old world and its ways william jennings bryan
noun
a group of five volcanic cones in j-pan on central kyushu, one of which, naka-dake, has the largest crater in the world, between 16 km (10 miles) and 24 km (15 miles) in diameter. highest cone: 1592 m (5223 ft) also called asosan (ˌɑːsəʊˈsɑːn)
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