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Kronotsky 
Kronotsky volcano from space, November 1985.Elevation 3,528 m (11,575 ft) Prominence 2,736 m (8,976 ft) [1] Listing Ultra Location Location Kamchatka, Russia Coordinates 54°45′12″N 160°31′36″E / 54.75333°N 160.52667°E[2] Geology Type Stratovolcano Last eruption 1923 Climbing 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 one of the most scenic volcanos in Kamchatka.[2]
See also
- List of volcanoes in Russia
- Kronotsky Nature Reserve
References
- ^ Kamchatka Ultra-prominent peaks on peaklist.org
- ^ a b "Kronotsky". Global Volcanism Program, Smithsonian Institution. http://www.volcano.si.edu/world/volcano.cfm?vnum=1000-20=. Retrieved 2008-03-28.
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