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 Valley Of Geysers

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Introduction

The Valley of Geysers (Russian: Долина гейзеров) is a geyser field on Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia, and has the second largest concentration of geysers in the world. This 6 km long basin with approximately ninety geysers and many hot springs is situated on the Kamchatka Peninsula in the Russian Far East, predominantly on the left bank of the ever-deepening Geysernaya Rive 



Getting there:
On June 3, 2007, a massive mudflow inundated two thirds of the valley burying a number of geysers, thermal pools, and waterfalls. One of the world's hottest spots almost disappeared in a blink of an eye. Nevertheless, the Valley is still alive and attracts a lot of interest from scientists and tourists.

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To see:
Over thirty geysers have been named; among these was the Giant geyser capable of producing a jet of water reaching up to 40 meters. At least 20 such geysers erupt on a stretch of the Geysernaya River Basin in the Valley of Geysers, along with dozens of smaller gushing vents and hundreds of hot springs. The largest of these geysers erupts with 60 tons of water once or twice a year.

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