Source: HT
Context: The Klyuchevskoy volcano, the tallest active volcano in the Northern Hemisphere, after a massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off Russia’s eastern coast.
About Klyuchevskoy Volcano:
- What is It?
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- Klyuchevskoy (also known as Klyuchevskaya Sopka) is a stratovolcano, known for its steep conical shape and intense volcanic activity.
- Location:
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- Situated on the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia, about 100 km from the Bering Sea.
- Part of the “Ring of Fire“, a zone of frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
- Key Features:
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- Height: 4,750 meters (15,584 feet) and tallest active volcano in Eurasia.
- Eruption Record: First recorded in 1697 and has remained almost constantly active since.
- UNESCO Status: A core part of the Volcanoes of Kamchatka World Heritage Site.
About Kamchatka Peninsula:
- What is It?
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- A large peninsula in far eastern Russia, between the Sea of Okhotsk (west) and Bering Sea/Pacific Ocean (east).
- Geographic Features:
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- Spans 1,200 km north–south and 480 km east–west and total area: approx. 370,000 sq. km.
- Home to 127 volcanoes, of which 29 are active, along with geysers, hot springs, and geothermal fields.
- Dominated by two major mountain ranges: Sredinny (Central) and Vostochny (Eastern).
- Ecological and Climatic Notes
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- Tundra vegetation: mosses, lichens, and Kamchatka alder.
- Forested lowlands support birch, larch, poplar, and willow.
- Harsh sub-Arctic climate with cold snowy winters and cool, wet summers.
