Volcanoes of Kamchatka
The Volcanoes of Kamchatka are one of the most outstanding examples of the volcanic regions in the world. The Kamchatka River and the surrounding Central Valley are flanked by large volcanic ranges, containing around 160 volcanoes, 29 of them still active. Thus, the peninsula has perhaps the highest density of volcanos and associated volcanic phenomena in the world, with 19 active volcanos being included on the World Heritage List.The WHS is a serial site including the following six areas:
- Kronotsky State Biosphere Nature Preserve
- Bystrinsky Nature Park
- Nalychevo Nature Park
- Southwestern Tundra Nature Reserve
- Southern Kamchatka Nature Park
- Nature Park "Kluchevskoy"
| Year | Decision | Comments |
| 2001 | Extended | To include Kluchevskoy Nature Park |
| 1996 | Inscribed | Reasons for inscription |
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- Volcanoes of Kamchatka
- Country: Russia
- Year: 1996
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Natural Heritage
Criteria: (7) (8) (9) (10) - Category: Geological formation, Volcanic / thermal
- Connections:
"Extended" Sites . Captain James Cook . Glaciers . Inscribed on all 4 Natural criteria . Isolated WHS . Recently Active Volcanoes . World Biosphere Reserves .
News and links:
» A powerful landslide Sunday devastated a spectacular geyser valley in Russia's far eastern peninsula of Kamchatka. (08-06-2007).
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