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Golovnin
Highest point
Elevation543 m (1,781 ft)
Coordinates43°50′28″N 145°30′32″E / 43.841°N 145.509°E / 43.841; 145.509
Geography
Golovnin is located in Far Eastern Federal District
Golovnin
Golovnin
Golovnin in Russian Far East
LocationKunashir, Kuril Islands, Russia/Japan
Geology
Mountain typeLava domes / Caldera
Last eruption1848

Golovnin (Japanese: 泊山, Tomari-yama; Russian: Головнин) is a caldera located in the southern part of Kunashir Island, Kuril Islands, Russia. It is the southernmost volcano of the Kuril Islands.

It is named after Russian explorer Vasily Golovnin.

Golovnin Volcano

See also

References

  • "Golovnin". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution.