Karymsky (volcano)
Active stratovolcano on the Kamchatka peninsula of Russia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other uses, see Karymsky (disambiguation).
Karymsky (Russian: Карымская сопка, Karymskaya sopka) is an active stratovolcano on the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia. It and Shiveluch are Kamchatka's largest, most active and most continuously erupting volcanoes, as well as one of the most active on the planet.
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Karymsky | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,536 m (5,039 ft)[1] |
Coordinates | 54°02′52″N 159°26′32″E[2] |
Geography | |
Location | Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia |
Parent range | Eastern Range |
Geology | |
Age of rock | Holocene |
Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
Last eruption | 2001 to 2024 (ongoing, non-stop) [1] |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | basic rock/snow climb |
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It is named after the Karyms, an ethnic group in Russia.