Volcanoes of Kamchatka
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
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Koryaksky volcano rising above Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky | |
Interactive map of Volcanoes of Kamchatka | |
| Location | Kamchatka Krai, Russia |
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| Criteria | Natural: (vii)(viii)(ix)(x) |
| Reference | 765bis |
| Inscription | 1996 (20th Session) |
| Extensions | 2001 |
| Area | 3,830,200 ha (14,788 sq mi) |
| Coordinates | 56°20′N 158°30′E / 56.333°N 158.500°E |
Volcanoes of Kamchatka Location of Volcanoes of Kamchatka in Russia | |
The volcanoes of Kamchatka are a large group of volcanoes situated on the Kamchatka Peninsula, in eastern Russia. The Kamchatka River and the surrounding central side valley are flanked by large volcanic belts containing around 160 volcanoes, 29 of them still active. The peninsula has a high density of volcanoes and associated volcanic phenomena, with 29 active volcanoes being included in the six UNESCO World Heritage List sites in the Volcanoes of Kamchatka group, most of them on the Kamchatka Peninsula.