Chirip

Chirip

Chirip (, ) is a volcano located in the central part of Iturup Island, Kuril Islands, Russia. In lies on the and comprises two twin stratovolcanoes, Chirip and Bogdan Hmelnitskiy. The western side is the steepest, sharing a basin with a small lake with Bogdan Hmelnitskiy. The basin has features that were created during an eruption. Many types of lava are found, including basalt, andesite, and small amounts of dacite.

Details

Type
Stratovolcanoes
Location
Iturup, Kuril Islands, Russia
Prominence
± 5043
Elevation M
1587
Easiest Route
east slope (?)
Last Eruption
1860 (?)