A·so (ä s  ), Mount also A·so-san (äs-sän) A volcanic mountain of central Kyushu, Japan. It is topped by one of the world's largest calderas, containing five volcanic cones, one of which is active. The highest cone rises to 1,593 m (5,223 ft). |
Aso [ˈɑːsəʊ]
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(Placename) a group of five volcanic cones in Japan 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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