[1] Its Indonesian name literally means "Great Sangir", in reference to the fact that it is the archipelago's main island.

It was the scene of the violent eruption of Gunung Awu volcano on 2 March 1856.

[2] The existing mountain was reshaped by the eruption, and flooding was extensive.

The death toll was estimated to exceed two thousand, possibly as high as 6,000.

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