Goryashchaya Sopka
Explosive stratovolcano on the Kuril Islands in Russia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Goryashchaya Sopka (Russian: Горя́щая со́пка; lit. burning hill) is an explosive stratovolcano on the Kuril Islands in Russia. Its summit is at 891 meters (2,923 ft).
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Goryashchaya Sopka | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 891 m (2,923 ft) |
Coordinates | 46.83°N 151.75°E / 46.83; 151.75 |
Geography | |
Location | Simushir, Kuril Islands, Russia |
Geology | |
Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
Last eruption | June 1914 |
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It is currently dormant, and its last eruption was in 1914. It has had five explosive eruptions between 1842 and 1914.