| Akademia Nauk | |
|---|---|
 The scenic lake-filled Akademia Nauk caldera, seen here from the north with Karymsky volcano in the foreground. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,180 m (3,870 ft)[1] |
| Listing | Volcanoes of Russia |
| Coordinates | 53°59′1″N 159°27′40″E / 53.98361°N 159.46111°E[1] |
| Geography | |
  Akademia Nauk Location in Kamchatka Krai, Russia | |
| Location | Kamchatka, Russia |
| Parent range | Eastern Range |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Holocene |
| Mountain type | Caldera / Stratovolcanoes |
| Last eruption | April 1996[1] |
Akademia Nauk (Russian: Академия Наук - Academy of Sciences) is a volcano located in the southern part of Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia, next to the stratovolcano of Karymsky.[2] The volcano is filled with a few calderas, and the most notable one is known as Karymsky Lake (named after Karyms).[3]
The volcano is named after the Росси́йская Акаде́мия Нау́к, the Russian (Soviet) Academy of Sciences. It last erupted on 2-3 January 1996, which continued through the end of April.[2]
- ^ a b c "Akademia Nauk: General Information". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2010-03-05.
- ^ a b "Akademia Nauk: Eruptive History". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
- ^ "The Earth Story, Karymsky Lake: a natural ecological catastrophe". the-earth-story.com. Retrieved 2023-01-26.