⛰️ Bolshaya Ipelka

Russia · Europe · 52.66°N, 156.97°E

Bolshaya Ipelka is a massive shield volcano at the southern end of the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia's Far East region. It represents the largest volcanic structure of southern Kamchatka Krai, covering an area measuring 32 km (20 mi) long and 42 km (26 mi) wide. Bolshaya Ipelka is of Pleistocene age and formed west of the main volcanic zone in southern Kamchatka. The shield volcano is now inactive, having last erupted during the Pleistocene epoch.

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Quick facts

Country	Russia
Continent / region	Europe
Coordinates (approx.)	52.66°N, 156.97°E · view on map

Bolshaya Ipelka is located in Russia, in Europe.

More shield volcanoes in Russia

Akhtang · Bely (volcano) · Bolshoy Kekuknaysky · Eggella · Kebeney · Shishel · Tolbachik · Uksichan · Yelovsky (volcano).

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