Mount Trafalgar is an extinct volcano on the north east coast of Oro Province, Papua New Guinea. The mountain is a major andesite volcano, with the magma known for its high levels of Nickel and Chromium. Captain John Moresby named the mountain after the naval battle of Trafalgar.
Mount Trafalgar | |
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![]() ![]() Mount Trafalgar Oro Province, Papua New Guinea | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,495 m (4,905 ft) ![]() |
Coordinates | 9°09′S 149°10′E |
Geography | |
Location | Oro Province, Papua New Guinea |
Hydrographers Range, Mount Lamington, and Mount Victory are three other large Quaternary stratovolcanoes in south-eastern New Guinea.
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