Pavlof Sister is a
stratovolcano
A stratovolcano, also known as a composite volcano, is a conical volcano built up by many layers (strata) of hardened lava and tephra. Unlike shield volcanoes, stratovolcanoes are characterized by a steep profile with a summit crater and per ...
on the
Alaska Peninsula
The Alaska Peninsula (also called Aleut Peninsula or Aleutian Peninsula, ale, Alasxix̂; Sugpiaq: ''Aluuwiq'', ''Al'uwiq'') is a peninsula extending about to the southwest from the mainland of Alaska and ending in the Aleutian Islands. The ...
. It is a satellite peak of
Pavlof Volcano Pavlof may refer to:
* Pavlof Bay, a bay in Alaska, United States
* Mount Pavlof, a volcano in Alaska, United States
* Pavlof Sister, a volcano in Alaska, United States
See also
* Pavlov (disambiguation)
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