Shira volcanic cone
E376712
Shira volcanic cone is an ancient, eroded volcanic formation that constitutes one of the three main peaks of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Shira volcanic cone canonical | 1 |
| caldera (Shira) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3643828 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Shira volcanic cone Context triple: [Kilimanjaro National Park, protects, Shira volcanic cone]
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A.
Chikurachki Volcano
Chikurachki Volcano is an active stratovolcano on Paramushir Island in Russia’s Kuril Islands, known for its frequent explosive eruptions and ash plumes.
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B.
Severgin Volcano
Severgin Volcano is a stratovolcano located in Russia’s Kuril Islands, part of the volcanic arc stretching between Japan and Kamchatka.
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C.
Cinder Cone
Cinder Cone is a small, steep-sided volcanic cone in northern California known for its striking lava beds and colorful volcanic ash landscapes.
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D.
Kharimkotan Volcano
Kharimkotan Volcano is a stratovolcano located on Kharimkotan Island in the central Kuril Islands chain of Russia, known for its explosive eruptions and associated landslides.
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E.
Juriques volcano
Juriques volcano is a stratovolcano on the Bolivia–Chile border in the Andes, known for its prominent conical shape and proximity to the better-known Licancabur volcano.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Shira volcanic cone Target entity description: Shira volcanic cone is an ancient, eroded volcanic formation that constitutes one of the three main peaks of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania.
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A.
Chikurachki Volcano
Chikurachki Volcano is an active stratovolcano on Paramushir Island in Russia’s Kuril Islands, known for its frequent explosive eruptions and ash plumes.
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B.
Severgin Volcano
Severgin Volcano is a stratovolcano located in Russia’s Kuril Islands, part of the volcanic arc stretching between Japan and Kamchatka.
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C.
Cinder Cone
Cinder Cone is a small, steep-sided volcanic cone in northern California known for its striking lava beds and colorful volcanic ash landscapes.
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D.
Kharimkotan Volcano
Kharimkotan Volcano is a stratovolcano located on Kharimkotan Island in the central Kuril Islands chain of Russia, known for its explosive eruptions and associated landslides.
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E.
Juriques volcano
Juriques volcano is a stratovolcano on the Bolivia–Chile border in the Andes, known for its prominent conical shape and proximity to the better-known Licancabur volcano.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
dormant volcano
ⓘ
eroded volcanic cone ⓘ volcanic cone ⓘ |
| country | Tanzania ⓘ |
| forms | Shira Plateau ⓘ |
| hasAccessibility |
reached by Lemosho Route on Kilimanjaro
ⓘ
reached by Shira Route on Kilimanjaro ⓘ |
| hasClimateZone | alpine heath and moorland ⓘ |
| hasConservationStatus | protected area within national park ⓘ |
| hasElevationRelativeToSeaLevel | approximately 3800–3900 metres ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
broad plateau-like summit area
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remnant caldera ⓘ |
| hasGeologicalAge |
older than Kibo cone
ⓘ
older than Mawenzi cone ⓘ |
| hasGeologicalOrigin | stratovolcano ⓘ |
| hasLandformType | high-altitude plateau ⓘ |
| hasName | Shira ⓘ |
| hasNotableViewOf |
Kibo summit crater
ⓘ
surface form:
Kibo summit
Mawenzi ⓘ
surface form:
Mawenzi peak
|
| hasPeakType | eroded volcanic remnant ⓘ |
| hasProcessHistory |
caldera collapse
ⓘ
extensive erosion ⓘ |
| hasRelativePosition | western side of Mount Kilimanjaro ⓘ |
| hasRockType |
basaltic lavas
ⓘ
trachybasaltic lavas ⓘ |
| hasStatus | extinct volcanic cone ⓘ |
| hasTourismUse | trekking route area on Mount Kilimanjaro ⓘ |
| isComponentOf | Kilimanjaro volcanic complex ⓘ |
| isNorthOf | Shira Ridge ⓘ |
| isSouthwestOf |
Mawenzi
ⓘ
surface form:
Mawenzi volcanic cone
|
| isWestOf |
Kibo summit crater
ⓘ
surface form:
Kibo volcanic cone
Uhuru Peak ⓘ |
| isWithin |
East African Volcanic Province
ⓘ
surface form:
Eastern Rift-related volcanic province
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| locatedIn |
East Africa
ⓘ
Kilimanjaro Region ⓘ Kilimanjaro National Park ⓘ
surface form:
Mount Kilimanjaro National Park
Tanzania ⓘ |
| locatedOn |
Africa
ⓘ
surface form:
African continent
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| mountainRange |
Eastern Rift mountains (Kilimanjaro massif)
ⓘ
surface form:
Eastern Rift mountains
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| oneOf | three main peaks of Mount Kilimanjaro ⓘ |
| partOf | Mount Kilimanjaro ⓘ |
| volcanicArcOrBelt |
East African Rift
ⓘ
surface form:
East African Rift volcanic system
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How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Shira volcanic cone Description of subject: Shira volcanic cone is an ancient, eroded volcanic formation that constitutes one of the three main peaks of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
caldera (Shira)