Golovnin

Golovnin
Highest point
Elevation	535 m (1,755 ft)
Coordinates	43°50′28″N 145°30′32″E / 43.841°N 145.509°E / 43.841; 145.509
Geography
Golovnin Golovnin in Russian Far East
Location	Kunashir, Kuril Islands, Russia/Japan
Geology
Mountain type	Lava domes / Caldera
Last eruption	1848

Golovnin (Japanese: 泊山, Tomari-yama; Russian: вулкан Головнина) is a caldera located in the southern part of Kunashir Island, Kuril Islands, Russia. It is the southernmost volcano of the Kuril Islands.

It is named after Russian explorer Vasily Golovnin.

See also

• List of volcanoes in Russia

References

• "Golovnin". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution.

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