Akademia Nauk (volcano)
Akademia Nauk (Russian: Академия Наук - Academy of Sciences) is a volcano located in the southern part of Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia. The volcano is filled with a few calderas, and the most notable one is known as Karymsky Lake ( named after Karyms).
| Akademia Nauk | |
|---|---|
 The scenic lake-filled Akademia Nauk caldera, seen here from the north with Karymsky volcano in the foreground. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,180 m (3,870 ft) [1] |
| Coordinates | 53°59′N 159°27′E [1] |
| Geography | |
  Akademia Nauk Location in Kamchatka Krai, Russia | |
| Location | Kamchatka, Russia |
| Parent range | Eastern Range |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | 12 |
| Mountain type | Caldera / Stratovolcanoes |
| Last eruption | January 1996[1] |
The volcano is named after the Росси́йская Акаде́мия Нау́к, the Russian (Soviet) Academy of Sciences. It last erupted in January 1996.[2]
References
- "Akademia Nauk". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2010-03-05.
- "Global Volcanism Program | Akademia Nauk". volcano.si.edu. Retrieved 2018-12-11.
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