Zhupanovsky
Volcanic massif in southeastern Kamchatka, Russia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Zhupanovsky (Russian: Жупановский) is a volcanic massif located in the southeastern part of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia. It consists of four overlapping stratovolcanoes. After 54 years of inactivity, the volcano began erupting on 23 October 2013 and again in 2014, continuing nonstop into 2016.
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Zhupanovsky | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,923 m (9,590 ft)[1][2] |
Prominence | 2,210 m (7,250 ft)[1][2] |
Listing | Ultra |
Coordinates | 53°35′18″N 159°08′54″E[1] |
Geography | |
Location | Kamchatka, Russia |
Parent range | Eastern Range |
Geology | |
Mountain type | Compound volcano / Stratovolcanoes |
Last eruption | 2014 to 2018 (ongoing)[3] |
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