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Golovnin caldera, Kunashir Island

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View of Golovnin volcano from the south.

Goryacheye (Hot) lake unside Golovin caldera. It is 60 m deep
and has elevated water temperature only at the south shore of the lake.

View of Golovnin caldera from the caldera wall.

Kipyasheye (Boiling) lake inside Golovin caldera.
The lake has surface temperature of water around 40C.

The remnants of Japanese sulfur mining
on the shore of Kipyasheye (Boiling) lake.

Kipyasheye lake was formed 600 years BP.