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Barkhatnaya Sopka

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Barkhatnaya Sopka

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Barkhatnaya Sopka (lit. 'Velvet Hill') is a volcano located in the southern part of Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia, along the Paratunka River. The mountain complex is named by the red-velvety color of its volcanic deposits.

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