The answer is yes, but the volcano is about 2 billion years old, so it is said to be extinct. Go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bushveld_Igneous_Complex to find a map that will show where Pretoria lies in relation to the old volcano. The ancient volcano was about the size of Ireland.
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∙ 15y agoToowoomba is built on the remnants of an ancient volcanic region known as the Toowoomba Volcanic Group. The volcanoes in this region are considered extinct, meaning they are no longer active and do not pose a threat of erupting in the future.
No, there is no town built directly on a volcano in Britain. However, there are towns near extinct volcanoes, such as Edinburgh, which is near Arthur's Seat, an extinct volcano in Scotland.
A shield volcano.
A mountain built from magma is called a volcanic mountain. It forms when magma from beneath the Earth's surface erupts through a vent or fissure, cools, and solidifies to create layers of volcanic rock and ash over time. Examples include Mount St. Helens in the United States and Mount Fuji in Japan.
Edinburgh Castle is built high upon the basalt remains of a long extinct volcano.
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A mountain built from magma is called a volcano.
A mountain built from magma is called a volcano.
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A shield volcano is a domed, broad volcano that has gently sloping sides. They are usually built from the eruption of fluid lava.