Crater Bay

NASA picture of the Ushishir Islands: Yankicha and Riponkicha.

Crater Bay is a bay located in the Ushishir Islands, which are part of the Kuril Islands, in the Russian Far East. This bay was formed by a volcano which is now extinct.

The Russian Far East generates much revenue from tourism at Crater Bay. The Kuril islands have several volcanoes.

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Coordinates: 47°30′54″N 152°48′54″E / 47.515°N 152.815°E / 47.515; 152.815


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