Zavaritski Caldera
| Zavaritski Caldera | |
|---|---|
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 624 m (2,047 ft) |
| Coordinates | 46°55′30″N 151°57′00″E / 46.925°N 151.95°E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Simushir, Kuril Islands, Russia |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Caldera |
| Last eruption | November to December 1957 |
Zavaritski Caldera (Russian: Вулкан Заварицкого, Vulkan Zavaritskogo) is a caldera located in the central part of Simushir Island, Kuril Islands, Russia. Lake Biryuzovoe partially fills the youngest of three nested calderas on the volcano.
The volcano is named after Alexander Nikolayevich Zavaritski, scientist of the Academy of Sciences of the Soviet Union.
See also
References
- "Zavaritzki Caldera". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution.
- Aerial image retrieve from NASA Technical Reports Server on 19 April 2007.
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