Berga volcano
North Kuril city district, Sakhalin region, Russia.
Description:
Berga volcano is an active volcano located on the island of Urup, in the middle of the Great Range of the Kuril Islands. It is part of the Bell Mountain Group.
It is a complex stratovolcano, with a central lava dome folded. Its height is 1040 meters. It is located directly in the central part of the island, three kilometers northeast of Mount Kolokol.
The Berg eruptions in 1946, 1951, 1952, 1970, 1973 and 2005 are known and recorded in history. Currently, thermal and fumarole activity is recorded on it.
The volcano is named after biologist and physicogeographer L. S. Berg.
Flora and fauna of the volcano are quite scarce, alder shrubs grow on its slopes, and cormorants and gulls nest.