Baransky
Stratovolcano located in the Kuril Islands, Russia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Baransky (Russian: Вулкан Баранского, Vulkan Baranskogo; Japanese: 指臼岳, Sashiusu-dake) is a stratovolcano located in the central part of Iturup Island, Kuril Islands, Russia.
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Baransky | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,125 m (3,691 ft) |
Coordinates | 45.097°N 148.024°E / 45.097; 148.024 |
Geography | |
Location | Iturup, Kuril Islands, Russia |
Geology | |
Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
Last eruption | July 1951 |
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The volcano is named after Nikolay Baransky, Soviet economic geographer. Its only known eruption occurred in 1951 and was cited as only minor activity.[1]