Kikhpinych
| Kikhpinych | |
|---|---|
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,552 m (5,092 ft) |
| Coordinates | 54°29′13″N 160°15′11″E / 54.487°N 160.253°E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Kamchatka, Russia |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcanoes |
| Last eruption | 1550 (?) |
Kikhpinych (Russian: Кихпиныч) is a stratovolcano located in the eastern part of the Kamchatka Peninsula which feeds the famous Valley of Geysers. At its foot is the "Valley of Death", where volcanic gasses accumulate and kill birds and mammals that enter the valley.
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