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A '''caldera''' is a ] ] which usually has a flat surface, at the bottom, formed by the hardening of a ] ]. | A '''caldera''' is a ] ] which usually has a flat surface, at the bottom, formed by the hardening of a ] ]. | ||
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==Notable Calderas== | ==Notable Calderas== |
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This article is about volcanic calderas. There is also a corporation called Caldera Systems.
A caldera is a volcanic crater which usually has a flat surface, at the bottom, formed by the hardening of a lava lake.
Yellowstone National Park in the United States of America is largely contained within the Yellowstone caldera.
Notable Calderas
- Askja (Iceland)
- La Palma (Spain)
- Long Valley (California)
- Valle Grande (New Mexico)
- Yellowstone Caldera (Wyoming)
- Newberry Caldera