Barkhatnaya Sopka
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.
| Barkhatnaya Sopka | |
|---|---|
  Barkhatnaya Sopka Location in Kamchatka Krai, Russia | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 874 m (2,867 ft)[1] |
| Listing | Volcanoes of Russia |
| Coordinates | 52°48′07″N 158°14′24″E[1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Kamchatka, Russia |
| Parent range | Eastern Range |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Lava domes |
| Last eruption | 3550 BCE[1] |
References
- "Barkhatnaya Sopka". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
External link
- "Topographic map of Barkhatnaya Sopka". opentopomap.org. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
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