Ushkovsky
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Elevation | 3,943 metres (12,936 feet) |
Location | Kamchatka, Russia |
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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.