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Shiveluch (), also called Sheveluch, which originates from the name "suelich" which means "smoking mountain" in Itelmen, is the northernmost active volcano in Kamchatka Krai, Russia. It and Karymsky are Kamchatka's largest, most active and most continuously erupting volcanoes, as well as one of the most active on the planet. Shiveluch erupts around of magma per year, which causes frequent and large hot avalanches and lava dome formations at the summit. Volcanic ash emissions from this volcano often disrupt air traffic connecting the Asian and North American continents.

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Mountain.name
Shiveluch
Mountain.photo
Shiveluch - 10 July 2007 - iss015e16913 edit.jpg
Mountain.photo_caption
Shiveluch from space (July 2007)
Mountain.elevation_m
3307
Mountain.prominence_m
3168
Mountain.prominence_ref
Ranked 73rd
Mountain.listing
Ultra
Mountain.map
Russia Far Eastern Federal District
Mountain.map_size
300
Mountain.map_caption
Location in Russian Far East
Mountain.label_position
left
Mountain.location
Kamchatka, Russia
Mountain.range
Eastern Range
Mountain.type
Stratovolcano (active)
Mountain.age
Late Pleistocene
Mountain.last_eruption
28 January 2026
Mountain.easiest_route
basic rock/snow climb

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Wikidata facts

Elevation
3283
Image
Shiveluch.jpg
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Commons category
Shiveluch
topographic prominence
3168
topographic isolation
80
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10 sections
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  • Geography
  • Geologic setting
  • Structure
  • Geologic history
  • Modern activity
  • April 2023 eruption
  • 2024 eruptions
  • Gallery
  • References
  • External links

Shiveluch (), also called Sheveluch, which originates from the name "suelich" which means "smoking mountain" in Itelmen, is the northernmost active volcano in Kamchatka Krai, Russia. It and Karymsky are Kamchatka's largest, most active and most continuously erupting volcanoes, as well as one of the most active on the planet. Shiveluch erupts around of magma per year, which causes frequent and large hot avalanches and lava dome formations at the summit. Volcanic ash emissions from this volcano often disrupt air traffic connecting the Asian and North American continents.

== Geography == Shiveluch belongs to the Kliuchevskaya volcano group, located in central Kamchatka northwest of Ust-Kamchatsk. The nearest settlement from the volcano is Klyuchi, situated from the mountain. The settlement is small enough to evacuate rapidly in case of a major eruption.

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