Avachinsky
Active stratovolcano on the Kamchatka peninsula, Russia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Avachinsky (also known as Avacha or Avacha Volcano or Avachinskaya Sopka) (Russian: Авачинская сопка, Авача) is an active stratovolcano in Russia. It is situated on the Kamchatka Peninsula in the Russian Far East. Avachinsky lies within sight of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, the capital of Kamchatka Krai. Together with neighbouring Koryaksky volcano, it is considered a Decade Volcano, worthy of particular study in light of its history of explosive eruptions and proximity to populated areas.
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Avachinsky | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,741 m (8,993 ft)[1] |
Prominence | 1,550 m (5,090 ft) |
Listing | Ultra |
Coordinates | 53°15′18″N 158°49′48″E[1] |
Geography | |
Location | Kamchatka, Russia |
Parent range | Eastern Range |
Geology | |
Age of rock | Pleistocene |
Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
Last eruption | 2008[1] [2] |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | basic rock/snow climb |
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Avachinsky's last eruption occurred in 2008. This eruption was tiny compared to the volcano's major Volcanic Explosivity Index 4 eruption in 1945.