Kronotsky
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| Kronotsky | |
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 Kronotsky volcano from space, November 1985. |
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| Elevation | 3,528 metres (11,575 ft) |
| Location | Kamchatka, Russia |
| Prominence | 2,736 m (8,976 ft)[1] |
| Coordinates | [2] |
| Type | Stratovolcano |
| Last eruption | 1923 |
| Easiest route | basic rock/snow climb |
Kronotsky (Russian: Кроноцкая сопка, Kronotskaya Sopka) is a major stratovolcano of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia. It has a particularly symmetrical conical shape, comparable to Mount Fuji in Japan and to Mayon Volcano in the Philippines. The summit crater is plugged by a volcanic neck, and the summit itself is ice capped. It exhibits the classic radial drainage pattern, extending downward from its crater. Kronotsky is considered to be the one of the most scenic volcanos in Kamchatka.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ Kamchatka Ultra-prominent peaks on peaklist.org
- ^ Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program: Kronotsky
- ^ Kronotsky. Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved on 2008-03-28.
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