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	Topics Somma volcano Topic Home A somma volcano (also known simply as a somma) is a volcanicVolcano A volcano is a geological landform on the surface of the Earth where magma from the planet's interior erupts to the surfac... calderaCaldera A caldera is a volcanic feature formed by the collapse of a volcano into itself, making it a large, special form of volcanic... that has been partially filled by a new central coneVolcanic cone Summary Volcanic cones are among the simplest volcano formations.... . The name comes from Mount Somma (Italian Monte Somma), a stratovolcanoStratovolcano A stratovolcano is a tall, conical volcano composed of many layers of hardened lava, tephra, and volcanic ash.... in southern ItalyItaly Italy, officially the Italian Republic , is a Southern European country.... with a summit calderaCaldera A caldera is a volcanic feature formed by the collapse of a volcano into itself, making it a large, special form of volcanic... in which the cone of Mount VesuviusMount Vesuvius Mount Vesuvius is a volcano east of Naples, Italy.... has grown. A number of the world's best examples of somma volcanoes are found on RussiaRussia Overview Russia , also the Russian Federation , is a country that stretches over a vast expanse of Eurasia.... 's Kamchatka PeninsulaKamchatka Peninsula Overview Kamchatka Peninsula is a 1,250-kilometer long peninsula in the Russian Far East, with the area of 472,300 km.... and the Kuril IslandsKuril Islands The Kuril Islands or Kurile Islands in Russia's Sakhalin Oblast region, stretch approximately 1,300 km northeast from... that stretch south from Kamchatka to HokkaidoFacts About Hokkaido Hokkaido listen , formerly known as Ezo, is the second largest island and largest prefecture of Japan.... . Some examples of somma volcanoes are the following: Aira CalderaAira Caldera Aira Caldera is a gigantic volcanic caldera in the south of the island of Kyushu, Japan.... , EbekoEbeko Ebeko is a highly active somma volcano located on the northern end of Paramushir Island, Kuril Islands, Russia.... , KolokolKolokol Kolokol is Russian word which means bell.... Group: Kolokol, Berg, Borzov, Trezubetz MedvezhiaMedvezhia Medvezhia is a volcanic complex located at the northern end of Iturup Island, Kuril Islands, Russia.... MilneMilne (volcano) Milne is a volcano located at the southern end of Simushir Island, Kuril Islands, Russia.... TeideTeide Teide is a volcano and mountain on Tenerife, Canary Islands.... , Tenerife Island, TyatyaTyatya Tyatya is a volcano located in the northeastern part of Kunashir Island, Kuril Islands, Russia. It is the highest peak of th... , UratamanUrataman Urataman is a volcano located at the northern end of Simushir Island, Kuril Islands, Russia.... , Vesuvius, ZarechnyZarechny Zarechny may refer to:*Zarechny, Penza Oblast, a town in Penza Oblast, Russia... ,