Tianshan Volcanic Group

Tianshan Volcanic Group
Tianshan Volcanic Group
Highest point
Coordinates42°30′0″N 82°30′0″E / 42.50000°N 82.50000°E / 42.50000; 82.50000
Geography
LocationChina
Parent rangeTian Shan
Geology
Mountain typeVolcanic field
Last eruption650 CE ± 50 years

The Tianshan Volcanic Group is a volcanic field in the Tianshan Mountains in Northwest China. The historically active Cone of Pechan is within the group (also known as Peishan, Baishan, Hochan, Aghie, Bichbalick, Khala, and Boschan). The volcano is 440 km southwest of Urumqi, Xinjiang.