Where is the largest Active Volcano ?

Active Volcano

The highest , active volcanoes on land are in the Andes , in South America. The highest of these is Ojos del Salada, which is 6885 metres high.But even larger volcanoes rise from the floor of the Pacific Ocean and from the islands of Hawai. Mauna Loa , on Hawaii, is probably largest active volcano in the world .It rises 4170 metres above sea level, but its base is 5180 metres below sea level. This base is roughly oval in shape :119 kilometres long and 85 kilometres across .
The lava from Hawaiian volcanoes is very liquid and flows for long distances.Mauna Lao erupts every 3.5 years. The nearby Kilauea Crater, south - east of the main volcano , is filled with red hot lava.