Aso,Mount

Aso,Mount
A·so (äʹsō'), Mount also A·so-san (ä'sō-sänʹ)
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).

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