Shiveluch
Large active stratovolcano on the Kamchatka peninsula, Russia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Shiveluch (Russian: Шивелуч, IPA: [ʂɨˈvʲeɫʊt͡ɕ]), also called Sheveluch, which originates from the name "suelich" which means "smoking mountain" in Itelmen[5] is the northernmost active volcano in Kamchatka Krai, Russia. It and Karymsky are Kamchatka's largest, most active and most continuously erupting volcanoes, as well as one of the most active on the planet. Shiveluch erupts around 0.015 km3 (0.0036 cu mi) of magma per year, which causes frequent and large hot avalanches and lava dome formations at the summit.[6] Volcanic ash emissions from this volcano often disrupt air traffic connecting the Asian and North American continents.
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Shiveluch | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 3,283 m (10,771 ft)[1] |
Prominence | 3,168 m (10,394 ft)[2] Ranked 73rd |
Listing | Ultra |
Coordinates | 56°39′12″N 161°21′42″E[2] |
Geography | |
Location | Kamchatka, Russia |
Parent range | Eastern Range |
Geology | |
Age of rock | Late Pleistocene[3] |
Mountain type | Stratovolcano (active) |
Last eruption | 1999 to 2024 (ongoing, non-stop)[4] |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | basic rock/snow climb |
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