ASO, MOUNT


Meaning of ASO, MOUNT in English

Japanese Aso-san

Volcanic mountain, central Kyushu island, Japan.

The highest of its five peaks is about 5,223 ft (1,592 m) tall. It has one of the largest active craters in the world, measuring 71 mi (114 km) in circumference; its caldera marks the original crater and contains an active volcano and hot springs. The crater is inhabited; its pastures are used for cattle raising and dairy farming. The volcano is at the centre of Aso-Kuju National Park.

Britannica English dictionary.      Английский словарь Британика.