Shikaribetsu Volcanic Group
Volcanic group on the island of Hokkaido, Japan
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Shikaribetsu volcanic group (然別火山群, Shikaribetsu-kazangun) is a volcanic group of lava domes surrounding Lake Shikaribetsu in Hokkaidō, Japan. The Shikaribetsu volcanic group is located in Daisetsuzan National Park. The volcanic group lies on the Kurile arc of the Pacific ring of fire.
PeakMount Kita Petoutoru, Tokachi Subprefecture
Elevation1,401 m (4,596 ft)
Coordinates43°18′44″N 143°5′44″E
| Shikaribetsu Volcanic Group | |
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| Highest point | |
| Peak | Mount Kita Petoutoru, Tokachi Subprefecture |
| Elevation | 1,401 m (4,596 ft) |
| Coordinates | 43°18′44″N 143°5′44″E |
| Naming | |
| Native name | |
| Geography | |
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Country | Japan |
State | Hokkaidō |
| Parent range | Ishikari Mountains |
| Biome | alpine climate |
| Geology | |
| Orogeny | island arc |
| Rock age | Quaternary |
| Rock type | volcanic |
The volcanic group includes the following peaks:
- Mount Higashi Nupukaushi
- Mount Nishi Nupukaushi
- Mount Tenbo
- Mount Hakuun
See also
References
- "Shikaribetsu Group". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution.
- Shikaribetsu Volcanic Group, Quaternary Volcanoes of Japan, Geological Survey of Japan, AIST., 2006
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