Ushkovsky
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| Ushkovsky | |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 3,943 m (12,936 ft) |
| Location | |
| Location | Kamchatka, Russia |
| Coordinates | 56°04′12″N 160°28′12″E / 56.070°N 160.470°E |
| Geology | |
| Type | Compound volcano |
| Last eruption | 1890 |
Ushkovsky (Russian: Ушковский, 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 Klyuchevskaya Sopka 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.
View
Annotated view includes Ushkovsky, Tolbachik, Bezymianny, Zimina, and Udina. Oblique view taken on November 16, 2013 from ISS.[1]
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