Volcanoes always attract human attention. Those who live in close proximity to them are concerned about their own safety, but those who live in the distance simply dream of looking close to this natural miracle and getting a little adrenaline. Experts from the international association have compiled a list of the world's highest volcanoes , with some of which we suggest you get to know and find out - where are the highest volcanoes in the world.
- The highest volcano on earth - the volcano Ljulaljako , is on the border between Argentina and Chile. The height of this volcano is 6723 meters. At present, the volcano is among the active ones, although its last outburst was already in 1877.
- The volcano of Cotopaxi , resembling an almost ideal cone in shape, is located on Ecuador. In the interval from 1738 to 1976, the volcano erupted 50 times. Now he is like the previous volcano asleep, but he can wake up at any moment. The height of this natural cone is 5897 meters.
- Klyuchevskaya Sopka . This is an active volcano, located on the peninsula of Kamchatka. One of the most dangerous volcanoes in the world, which still reminds itself of its eruptions. The last and very strong outburst of this volcano was recorded in 2010.
- The volcano Etna is another active volcano located in Sicily . The height of it can not be measured for many years, after each eruption (and they happen every 3 months), the altitude changes. The uniqueness of this volcano lies in the fact that it is adjacent to several craters, which can erupt simultaneously with the volcano.
- Papandayyan . In Indonesia there is a volcano Papandayan, the slopes of which are very picturesque. There is a river here, the temperature of which is + 42 ° C, hot sprinkling springs, and also geysers. The last release of the volcano was in 2002.
Now you know which volcanoes are considered to be the highest and dangerous in the world. Let some of them sleep - to awakening it is necessary to be ready.
