Akademia Nauk
| Akademia Nauk | |
|---|---|
The scenic lake-filled Akademia Nauk caldera, seen here from the north with Karymsky volcano in the foreground. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,180 m (3,870 ft) |
| Listing | Volcanoes of Russia |
| Coordinates | 53°59′1″N 159°27′40″E / 53.98361°N 159.46111°E |
| Geography | |
Akademia Nauk Location in Kamchatka Krai, Russia | |
| Location | Kamchatka, Russia |
| Parent range | Eastern Range |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | Holocene |
| Mountain type | Caldera / Stratovolcanoes |
| Last eruption | January 2–3, 1996 |
Akademia Nauk (Russian: Академия Наук - Academy of Sciences) is a volcano located in the southern part of Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia, next to the stratovolcano of Karymsky. The volcano is filled with a few calderas, and the most notable one is known as Karymsky Lake (named after Karyms).
The volcano is named after the Росси́йская Акаде́мия Нау́к, the Russian (Soviet) Academy of Sciences. Its only recorded historical eruption occurred on January 2–3, 1996. Karymsky was also erupting during the same time, which continued into April 1996.