Home›Volcanic Formations›Formation Family›Stratovolcanoes and Composite Volcanoes›All Stratovolcanoes and Composite VolcanoesBrowse ByAll Stratovolcanoes and Composite VolcanoesThis group collects the Volcanic Formations subcategory's members whose own description identifies them as a stratovolcano or composite volcano, a steep, conical volcano built up over repeated eruptions from alternating layers of hardened lava, tephra and volcanic ash. The Andes, Central America and the Pacific Ring of Fire supply most of this subcategory's named stratovolcanoes, among them Chimborazo, Antisana and Baru Volcano, making this the subcategory's largest single volcano-type group. A member is placed here only when its own description names the stratovolcano or composite-volcano type directly, keeping it apart from an entry that merely sits on or near a volcano of this kind but is itself a different feature, such as an island, a caldera or a lava formation.FactsAll Stratovolcanoes and Composite VolcanoesSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsComparisonDefining ProcessWell-attestedBuilt up by many alternating layers of hardened lava and tephra. 1All Stratovolcanoes and Composite VolcanoesFilter Results82 entriesFormed By (Process)AllOrogeny (28)Volcanism (53)DisciplineAllGeomorphology (32)Oceanography (1)Volcanology (48)Formation TypeAllStratovolcanoes and Composite Volcanoes (82)Protected StatusAllInternational Treaty Protected Area (3)IUGS Geological Heritage Site (2)Locally or Regionally Protected (2)National Monument or Landmark (3)National Park or Reserve (42)UNESCO Biosphere Reserve (6)UNESCO Global Geopark (1)UNESCO World Heritage Site (7)WhereAllAntarctica (1)Argentina (3)Australia (2)Bolivia (3)Cameroon (1)Chile (5)China (1)Colombia (3)Costa Rica (4)Democratic Republic of the Congo (4)Ecuador (3)El Salvador (2)Ethiopia (2)Guatemala (4)Iceland (4)Indonesia (5)Italy (2)Japan (6)Kenya (3)Mexico (3)New Zealand (1)Nicaragua (3)North Korea (1)Panama (1)Peru (1)Philippines (12)Russia (1)Rwanda (3)Tanzania (2)Uganda (2)United States (2)Show ResultsBrowseCompareSelect all 82AcatenangoVolcanic FormationsAlutoVolcanic FormationsAntisanaVolcanic FormationsArenal VolcanoVolcanic FormationsBaru VolcanoVolcanic FormationsBulusan VolcanoVolcanic FormationsCerro TuzgleVolcanic FormationsChimborazoVolcanic FormationsConcepcion VolcanoVolcanic FormationsCopiapoVolcanic FormationsCotopaxiVolcanic FormationsEl MistiVolcanic FormationsEyjafjallajokullVolcanic FormationsFuego VolcanoVolcanic FormationsHeklaVolcanic FormationsHibok-HibokVolcanic FormationsIjen CraterVolcanic FormationsIraya VolcanoVolcanic FormationsIrazu VolcanoVolcanic FormationsIzalcoVolcanic FormationsIztaccihuatlVolcanic FormationsKanlaon VolcanoVolcanic FormationsKirishimaVolcanic FormationsKlyuchevskaya SopkaVolcanic FormationsKrakatoa archipelagoVolcanic FormationsLicancaburVolcanic FormationsMahagnao VolcanoVolcanic FormationsMayon VolcanoVolcanic FormationsMomotomboVolcanic FormationsMount AgungVolcanic FormationsMount ApoVolcanic FormationsMount AsamaVolcanic FormationsMount BandaiVolcanic FormationsMount BisokeVolcanic FormationsMount CameroonVolcanic FormationsMount ElgonVolcanic FormationsMount ErebusVolcanic FormationsMount EtnaVolcanic FormationsMount FentaleVolcanic FormationsMount FujiVolcanic FormationsMount IrigaVolcanic FormationsMount IsarogVolcanic FormationsMount KarisimbiVolcanic FormationsMount KenyaVolcanic FormationsMount KilimanjaroVolcanic FormationsMount LongonotVolcanic FormationsMount MatutumVolcanic FormationsMount MelbourneVolcanic FormationsMount MerapiVolcanic FormationsMount MeruVolcanic FormationsMount MiharaVolcanic FormationsMount NyiragongoVolcanic FormationsMount PinatuboVolcanic FormationsMount RagangVolcanic FormationsMount RainierVolcanic FormationsMount RinjaniVolcanic FormationsMount St. HelensVolcanic FormationsMount VesuviusVolcanic FormationsNevado del HuilaVolcanic FormationsNevado del RuizVolcanic FormationsNevado del TolimaVolcanic FormationsNevado San FranciscoVolcanic FormationsOjos del SaladoVolcanic FormationsÖræfajökullVolcanic FormationsPaektu MountainVolcanic FormationsPico de OrizabaVolcanic FormationsPoas VolcanoVolcanic FormationsPopocatepetlVolcanic FormationsResurgent DomeVolcanic FormationsRoss IslandVolcanic FormationsSajamaVolcanic FormationsSakurajimaVolcanic FormationsSan Cristobal VolcanoVolcanic FormationsSanta Ana VolcanoVolcanic FormationsSanta Maria VolcanoVolcanic FormationsSomma VolcanoVolcanic FormationsTacanaVolcanic FormationsTajumulcoVolcanic FormationsTorfajökullVolcanic FormationsTurrialba VolcanoVolcanic FormationsVillarrica VolcanoVolcanic FormationsVirunga MountainsVolcanic FormationsSources1. Wikipedia: Stratovolcanotier 2WikipediaStratovolcano, lead sectionQuote, Stratovolcano, lead sectionA stratovolcano, also known as a composite volcano, is a typically conical volcano built up by many alternating layers (strata) of hardened lava and tephra.View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.