Ushkovsky

{{Short description|Volcanic massif in Kamchatka, Russia}} {{Infobox mountain | name = Ushkovsky | image = | image_caption = | elevation_m = 3,943 | elevation_ref = | prominence_m = 451 | location = Kamchatka, Russia | range = | coordinates = {{coord|56.070|N|160.470|E|type:mountain}} | topo = | type = Compound volcano | age = | last_eruption = April 1890 | first_ascent = | easiest_route = }}

'''Ushkovsky''' ({{langx|ru|Ушковский}}, formerly known as '''Plosky''') is a large volcanic massif located in the central part of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia. It is located at the northwestern end of the Klyuchevskaya Sopka volcano group. These volcanoes are also set in a chain linked formation. The highest peak of this massif is '''Krestovsky''' (4108 m). Krestovsky is a stratovolcano, Ushkovsky is a shield volcano.

==View== [[File:ISS-38 Kliuchevskoi Volcano on Kamchatka.jpg|thumb|left|400px|Annotated view includes Ushkovsky, Tolbachik, Bezymianny, Zimina, and Udina. Oblique view taken on November 16, 2013, from ISS.<ref>[http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=82471 NASA - Activity at Kliuchevskoi]</ref>]] {{Clear}}

==See also== * List of volcanoes in Russia

== References == * {{cite gvp|name=Ushkovsky|vn=300261|access-date=2021-06-25}} {{reflist}}

Category:Mountains of the Kamchatka Peninsula Category:Volcanoes of the Kamchatka Peninsula Category:Shield volcanoes of Russia Category:Complex volcanoes Category:Stratovolcanoes of Russia