| Goryashchaya Sopka | |
|---|---|
  Goryashchaya Sopka Goryashchaya Sopka in Russian Far East | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 891 m (2,923 ft) |
| Coordinates | 46°50′N 151°45′E / 46.83°N 151.75°E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Simushir, Kuril Islands, Russia |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
| Last eruption | June 1914 |
Goryashchaya Sopka (Russian: Горя́щая со́пка; lit. burning hill) is an explosive stratovolcano on the Kuril Islands in Russia. Its summit is at 891 meters (2,923 ft).
It is currently dormant, and its last eruption was in 1914. It has had five explosive eruptions between 1842 and 1914.
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