Ostry
Ostry (Russian: Острый) is a stratovolcano located in the northern part of Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia. It comprises higher Ostry volcano and smaller Kutina volcano. Ostry is one of the highest peaks of Sredinny Range.
Ostry | |
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Ostry volcano, NASA Landsat image, 2012. | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,552 m (8,373 ft) |
Coordinates | 58.18°N 160.82°E |
Geography | |
Ostry Location within Russia | |
Location | Kamchatka, Russia |
Parent range | Sredinny Range |
Geology | |
Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
Last eruption | 2050 BCE (?) |
An unnamed 2127-m-high cinder cone on the SW flank of Ostry, informally referred to as "Cone X," erupted about 4000 years ago, producing a basaltic lava flow. [1]
See also
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