Chirinkotan
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Elevation | 724 metres (2,375 feet) |
Location | Kuril Islands, Russia |
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Type | Stratovolcano |
Last eruption | 1986 |
Chirinkotan (Russian: Чиринкотан) is a small volcanic island with an area of 6 km² in the Kuril Islands group, 25km from Ekarma. It has a diameter of 3km and reaches a height of 724 metres which is marked by a caldera which is 1km in diameter. The island is steep sided. Chirinkotan is still active with latest known eruption in 1986.