Akademia Nauk
Akademia Nauk (Russian: Академия Наук - Academy of Sciences) is a volcano located in the southern part of Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia next to the stratovolcano of Karymsky.[2] The volcano is filled with a few calderas, and the most notable one is known as Karymsky Lake (named after Karyms).[3]
| 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] |
| Listing | Volcanoes of Russia |
| Coordinates | 53°59′1″N 159°27′40″E[1] |
| Geography | |
  Akademia Nauk Location in Kamchatka Krai, Russia | |
| Location | Kamchatka, Russia |
| Parent range | Eastern Range |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Holocene |
| 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 on the 2nd and 3rd of January in 1996.[2]
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References
- "Akademia Nauk: General Information". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2010-03-05.
- "Akademia Nauk: Eruptive History". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
- "The Earth Story, Karymsky Lake: a natural ecological catastrophe". the-earth-story.com. Retrieved 2023-01-26.
External links
- "Topographic map of Akademia Nauk". opentopomap.org. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
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