Goryashchaya Sopka (Russian: Горя́щая со́пка; lit. burning hill) is an explosive stratovolcano on the Kuril Islands in Russia. Its summit is at 891 meters (2,923 ft).
| Goryashchaya Sopka | |
|---|---|
  Goryashchaya Sopka Goryashchaya Sopka in Russian Far East | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 891 m (2,923 ft) |
| Coordinates | 46°50′N 151°45′E / 46.83°N 151.75°E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Simushir, Kuril Islands, Russia |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
| Last eruption | June 1914 |
It is currently dormant, and its last eruption was in 1914. It has had five explosive eruptions between 1842 and 1914.
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