Kronotsky

Kronotsky

Kronotsky

Stratovolcano on the Kamchatka peninsula, Russia

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]

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  1. [1]
    "Kronotsky". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2021-04-09.
  2. [2]
    Kamchatka Ultra-Prominent Peaks Peaklist.org. Retrieved 2011-11-24.


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