Eastern Range (Kamchatka)
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Eastern Range (Russian: Восточный хребет,Vostochny Hrebet) is a mountain range on the Kamchatka Peninsula, Kamchatka Krai, Russian Far East. It is a complex range, mainly consisting of volcanic peaks. Together with the Middle Range, it is one of the two main mountain systems of the peninsula.[2]
Quick Facts Highest point, Peak ...
Eastern Range | |
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Восточный хребет | |
Highest point | |
Peak | Klyuchevskaya Sopka |
Elevation | 4,754 m (15,597 ft)[1] |
Coordinates | 53°03′22″N 160°38′39″E[1] |
Dimensions | |
Length | 600 km (370 mi) NNE / SSW |
Width | 120 km (75 mi) WNW / ESE |
Geography | |
Country | Russia |
Federal subject | Kamchatka Krai |
Range coordinates | 54°N 159°E |
Geology | |
Orogeny | Cenozoic orogeny |
Age of rock | Upper Cretaceous |
Type of rock | Volcanic rocks |
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