Pavlof Sister
volcano, Alaska, United States
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Pavlof Sister is a volcano located in the Aleutian Range of Alaska, United States. It stands near its taller twin, Pavlof Volcano, which reaches over 8,260 feet (2,518 meters). Pavlof Sister itself is 7,028 feet (2,142 meters) tall. While Pavlof Volcano is one of Alaska's most active, with numerous recorded eruptions since 1790, Pavlof Sister has not had any reported eruptions since 1762. Both volcanoes are symmetrical and cone-shaped, built upon older volcanic rock, and are a notable feature of the Alaskan landscape.1
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