Demon (volcano)
Demon (Russian: Демон; Ainu: カムイヌプリ, romanized: Kamui-nupuri; Japanese: 神威岳, romanized: Kamui-dake) is a stratovolcano located at the northern end of Iturup Island, Kuril Islands, Russia.
Demon | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,205 m (3,953 ft) |
Coordinates | 45.50°N 148.85°E |
Geography | |
Demon Demon in Russian Far East | |
Location | Iturup, Kuril Islands, Russia |
Geology | |
Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
Last eruption | Unknown |
The Ilya Muromets Waterfall, one of the highest in Russia, falls abruptly from the eastern slope of the volcano into the Pacific Ocean.
In popular culture
- The Demon Volcano undergoes a VEI 7 eruption in Kirov series novel 9 Days Falling.
See also
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