Avachinskiy Volcano, 2741 m

Russia / Kamcatka / Mokhovaya, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy-50, Vilyuchinsk /
 mountain, volcano
Avachinsky volcano is located 25 km NE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy, Kamchatka's largest city. Eruptions of Avachinsky Volcano pose an aviation hazard, due to its proximity to flight paths, and ash emissions which can reach 10-15 km above sea level and extend for hundreds of kilometers. The 1991 eruption of Avachinsky Volcano was small with lava extrusion into the summit crater. Many pyroclastic deposits fill the surrounding valleys.

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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avachinsky
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Coordinates:   53°15'18"N   158°49'57"E
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