Kronotsky
Stratovolcano in Kamchatka, Russia
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Kronotsky (Russian: Кроноцкая сопка, Kronotskaya Sopka) is a major stratovolcano on the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia. It is located in Kronotsky Nature Reserve to the east of Lake Kronotskoye (the largest freshwater lake in Kamchatka[1]). It has a particularly symmetrical conical shape, comparable to Mount Fuji in Japan and to Mount Mayon in the Philippines. The summit crater is plugged by a volcanic neck, and the summit itself is ice-capped. It exhibits the classic radial drainage pattern, extending downward from its crater. Kronotsky is considered to be one of the most scenic volcanoes in Kamchatka.[1] In the 20th century, the volcano had low activity, with occasional weak phreatic eruptions.[1] Its latest eruption started on October 4, 2025, with an ash cloud up to 9 km (5.6 mi) high.[3]
| Kronotsky | |
|---|---|
Kronotsky | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,482 m (11,424 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 2,736 m (8,976 ft)[2] |
| Listing | Ultra, Ribu |
| Coordinates | 54°45′12″N 160°31′36″E[1] |
| Geography | |
  Kronotsky Location in Russia  Kronotsky Kronotsky (Russia) | |
| Location | Kamchatka, Russia |
| Parent range | Eastern Range |
| Geology | |
| Stratovolcano | |
| Last eruption | February 1923 |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | basic rock/snow climb |
