Akademia Nauk
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| Akademia Nauk | |
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 The scenic lake-filled Akademia Nauk caldera, seen here from the north with Karymsky volcano in the foreground. |
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| Elevation | 1,180 metres (3,871 feet) |
| Location | Kamchatka, Russia |
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| Type | Caldera / Stratovolcanoes |
| Last eruption | 1996 |
| Karymsky Lake | |
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| Location | Kamchatka, Russia |
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| Lake type | crater lake |
| Basin countries | Russia |
Akademia Nauk is a volcano located in the southern part of Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia. The volcano is filled with a few calderas, and the most notable one is known as Karymsky Lake.
The volcano is named after the Росси́йская Акаде́мия Нау́к, the Russian (Soviet) Academy of Sciences.
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