Barkhatnaya Sopka

Barkhatnaya Sopka
Barkhatnaya Sopka is located in Kamchatka Krai
Barkhatnaya Sopka
Barkhatnaya Sopka
Location in Kamchatka Krai, Russia
Highest point
Elevation874 m (2,867 ft)[1]
ListingVolcanoes of Russia
Coordinates52°48′07″N 158°14′24″E / 52.802°N 158.24°E / 52.802; 158.24[1]
Geography
LocationKamchatka, Russia
Parent rangeEastern Range
Geology
Mountain typeLava domes
Last eruption3550 BCE[1]

Barkhatnaya Sopka (Russian: Бархатная сопка, lit. 'Velvet Hill') is a volcano located in the southern part of Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia, along the Paratunka River. The mountain complex is named by the red-velvety color of its volcanic deposits.

References

  1. ^ a b c "Barkhatnaya Sopka". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2023-06-27.


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