Volcano Islands Volcano Islands The or are a group of three Japanese islands south of the Bonin Islands that belong to the municipality of Ogasawara, Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. The islands are all active volcanoes lying atop an island arc that stretches south to the Marianas. They have an area of , and a population of 380. The Volcano Islands are: Farther north but in the same volcanic arc is: There is a Japan Self-Defense Forces air base on Iwo Jima with a staff of 380. It is located in the village of Minami (Iwo Jima village). Other than that, the islands are
Cerro Azul (Ecuador volcano) Cerro Azul (Ecuador volcano) Cerro Azul (Spanish: "Blue Hill") is a shield volcano on the south western part of Isabela Island in the Galápagos Islands. At a height of it is the second highest peak in the Galapagos and due to its topographic prominence of over it is categorised as an ultra. The volcano is one of the most active in the Galapagos, with the last eruption between May and June 2008. The Galapagos Islands are believed to be formed from a mantle plume which creates a hotspot of volcanic activity away from plate boundaries where islands then form above