Baransky (Russian: Вулкан Баранского, Vulkan Baranskogo; Japanese: 指臼岳, Sashiusu-dake) is a stratovolcano located in the central part of Iturup Island, Kuril Islands, Russia.
| Baransky | |
|---|---|
 Baransky volcano in 1990 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,125 m (3,691 ft) |
| Coordinates | 45°05′49″N 148°01′26″E / 45.097°N 148.024°E |
| Geography | |
  Baransky Baransky in Russian Far East | |
| Location | Iturup, Kuril Islands, Russia |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
| Last eruption | July 1951 |
The volcano is named after Nikolay Baransky, Soviet economic geographer. Its only known eruption occurred in 1951 and was cited as only minor activity.[1]
See also
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edit- ^ "Report on Sashiusudake [Baransky] (Japan - administered by Russia)". Bulletin of the Global Volcanism Network. 17 (12). 1992. doi:10.5479/si.gvp.bgvn199212-290080. ISSN 1050-4818.
