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]
| Kronotsky | |
|---|---|
 Kronotsky | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,482 m (11,424 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 2,736 m (8,976 ft)[2] |
| Listing | Ultra |
| Coordinates | 54°45′12″N 160°31′36″E / 54.75333°N 160.52667°E[1] |
| 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 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e "Kronotsky". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2021-04-09.
- ^ Kamchatka Ultra-Prominent Peaks Peaklist.org. Retrieved 2011-11-24.
External links
edit- "Kronotsky Volcano, Kamchatka" Oregonstate.edu.
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