Ushkovsky

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Ushkovsky
Elevation 3,943 metres (12,936 feet)
Location Kamchatka, Russia
Coordinates 56.070° N 160.470° E
Type Compound volcano
Last eruption 1890

Ushkovsky (formerly known as Plosky) is a large volcanic massif located in the central part of Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia. It is located at the northwestern end of the Kluchevskaya volcano group. These volcanoes are also set in a chain linked formation. The highest peak of this massif is Krestovsky (4108 m). Krestovsky is a stratovolcano, Ushkovsky is a shield volcano.

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