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Golovnin Volcano - John Seach
Kunashir Island, Kurile Islands, Russia
43.85 N, 145.53 E
summit elevation 541 m
caldera
Golovnin is the southernmost volcano in the Kuril Islands. The volcano is only 33 km from Hokkaido in Japan.
A hot caldera lake lies on the north of the volcano. Swimming in the hot lake is prohibited since it is a protected reserve.
The volcano caldera contains three species of rat snakes of Japanese origin: the "island rat snake" (Elaphe dimacophora Boie.), the "small-scaled rat snake" (E. quadrivirgata Boie.), and the "Maki Japanese climbing rat snake" (E. japonica Maki.).
Golovnin Volcano Eruptions
1848