Chirip

Chirip (Russian: Чирип, Japanese: 北散布山) is a volcano located in the central part of Iturup Island, Kuril Islands, Russia. In lies on the Chirip Peninsula [ru] and comprises two twin stratovolcanoes, Chirip and Bogdan Hmelnitskiy.^[2] 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.^[3]

Key Information

Chirip
Highest point
Elevation	1,587 m (5,207 ft)[1]
Prominence	± 5043
Coordinates	45°20′17″N 147°55′30″E / 45.338°N 147.925°E / 45.338; 147.925
Geography
Chirip Chirip in Russian Far East
Location	Iturup, Kuril Islands, Russia
Geology
Mountain type	Stratovolcanoes
Last eruption	1860 (?)
Climbing
Easiest route	east slope (?)
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• "Chirip". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution.

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