Kronotsky
Kronotsky (Russian: Кроноцкая сопка, Kronotskaya Sopka) is a major stratovolcano on Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia. It is located in Kronotsky Nature Reserve to the east of Lake Kronotskoye. 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]
Kronotsky | |
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Kronotsky | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 3,527 m (11,572 ft) [1] |
Prominence | 2,736 m (8,976 ft) [1] |
Listing | Ultra |
Coordinates | 54°45′12″N 160°31′36″E [2] |
Geography | |
Kronotsky Location in Russia Kronotsky Kronotsky (Russia) | |
Location | Kamchatka, Russia |
Parent range | Eastern Range |
Geology | |
Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
Last eruption | February 1923 |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | basic rock/snow climb |
References
- Kamchatka Ultra-Prominent Peaks Peaklist.org. Retrieved 2011-11-24.
- "Kronotsky". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2020-06-06.
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