Kronotsky

Stratovolcano in Kamchatka, Russia
Kronotsky is located in Kamchatka Krai
Kronotsky
Kronotsky
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Kronotsky is located in Russia
Kronotsky
Kronotsky
Kronotsky (Russia)
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LocationKamchatka, RussiaParent rangeEastern RangeGeologyMountain typeStratovolcanoLast eruptionFebruary 1923ClimbingEasiest routebasic rock/snow climb

Kronotsky (Russian: Кроноцкая сопка, Kronotskaya Sopka) is a major stratovolcano on the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia. It is located in Kronotsky Nature Reserve to the east of Lake Kronotskoye (the largest lake in Kamchatka[1]). 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 volcanoes in Kamchatka.[1] In the 20th century, the volcano had low activity, with occasional weak phreatic eruptions.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Kronotsky". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2021-04-09.
  2. ^ Kamchatka Ultra-Prominent Peaks Peaklist.org. Retrieved 2011-11-24.

External links

  • "Kronotsky Volcano, Kamchatka" Oregonstate.edu.
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  • Global Volcanism Program


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