Avachinsky
| Avachinsky | |
|---|---|
 Avachinsky Volcano in September 2014 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,741 m (8,993 ft) |
| Prominence | 1,550 m (5,090 ft) |
| Listing | Ultra, Ribu |
| Coordinates | 53°15′18″N 158°49′48″E / 53.25500°N 158.83000°E |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Kamchatka, Russia |
| Parent range | Eastern Range |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | Pleistocene |
| Stratovolcano | |
| Last eruption | October 5th, 2001 |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | basic rock/snow climb |
Avachinsky (also known as Avacha or Avacha Volcano or Avachinskaya Sopka) (Russian: Авачинская сопка, Авача) is an active stratovolcano in Russia. It is situated on the Kamchatka Peninsula in the Russian Far East. Avachinsky lies within sight of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, the capital of Kamchatka Krai. Together with neighbouring Koryaksky volcano, it is considered a Decade Volcano, worthy of particular study in light of its history of explosive eruptions and proximity to populated areas.