Ushkovsky

Ushkovsky

Infobox Mountain
Name=Ushkovsky
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Elevation=3,943 metres (12,936 feet)
Location=Kamchatka, Russia
Range=
Prominence =
Coordinates = coord|56.070|N|160.470|E|type:mountain
Topographic

Type=Compound volcano
Age=
Last eruption=1890
First ascent=
Easiest route=

Ushkovsky (formerly known as Plosky) is a large volcanic massif located in the central part of Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia. It is located at the northwestern end of the Kluchevskaya volcano group. These volcanoes are also set in a chain linked formation. The highest peak of this massif is Krestovsky (4108 m). Krestovsky is a stratovolcano, Ushkovsky is a shield volcano.

References

* [http://www.volcano.si.edu/world/volcano.cfm?vnum=1000-261 Global Volcanism Program]


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