Ushkovsky
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Elevation | 3,943 metres (12,936 feet) |
Location | Kamchatka, Russia |
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Type | Compound volcano |
Last eruption | 1890 |
Ushkovsky (formerly known as Plosky) is a large volcanic massif located in the central part of Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia. It is located at the northwestern end of the Kluchevskaya volcano group. The highest peak of this massif is Krestovsky (4108 m). Krestovsky is a stratovolcano, Ushkovsky is a shield volcano.