Avachinsky

Avachinsky 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 a…
Avachinsky 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.
  • Elevation: 2,741 m (8,993 ft)
  • Location: Kamchatka, Russia
  • Prominence: 1,550 m (5,090 ft)
  • Listing: Ultra
  • Parent range: Eastern Range
  • Age of rock: Pleistocene
  • Mountain type: Stratovolcano
Data from: en.wikipedia.org