Information About

Yantarni Volcano

Quick Facts

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Location

57 ° 1' 5.002" N,
157 ° 10' 59.999" W

Region

Lake and Peninsula

Nearest City

Egegik

Elevation

3865 ft (1178.05 m)

Yantarni Volcano in Detail.

About

Located on the Alaska Peninsula, 21 km (13 mi) SE of Mother Goose Lake.

History

Feature was named for nearby features Yantarni Bay and Yantarni Creek which were named by Russian explorers who found an abundance of "yantar" or amber (fossil) in the area.