Download Mount Tambora Significance Background. Mount tambora is an active volcano on the island of sumbawa in indonesia. Mount tambora was the largest volcanic eruption of 19th century.
But in april 1815 it blew its top off in spectacular fashion.
The story of the worst volcanic eruption in human history and its continuing significance. 1815 eruption mount tambora and the year without a summer. ucar center for science education. Mount tambora is still active. Tambora ( smithsonian, nasa landsat7 image ).