Satellite map of Kamchatka Krai
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Kamchatka Krai - Wikipedia:
Date of formation of the Kamchatka Territory: July 1, 2007
Population of the Kamchatka Territory: 316 328 people
Telephone code of the Kamchatka Territory: 415
Area of the Kamchatka Territory: 464,275 km²
Automobile codes of the Kamchatka Territory: 41, 82
Districts of the Kamchatka Territory:
Aleutsky Bystrinsky Elizovsky Karaginsky Milkovsky Olyutorsky Penzhinsky Sobolevsky Tigilsky Ust-Bolsheretsky Ust-Kamchatsky.
Cities of Kamchatka Krai - list of cities in alphabetical order:
City of Vilyuchinsk founded in 1968. The population of the city is 21942 people.
Yelizovo city founded in 1848. The population of the city is 38771 people.
City of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky founded in 1740. The population of the city is 180454 people.
Kamchatka Krai located on the peninsula Kamchatka. The administrative center is the city Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. The Kamchatka Territory is relatively young, as it was formed only in 2007. The Kamchatka Territory is washed by two seas at once - the Sea of Okhotsk and the Bering Sea, as well as the Pacific Ocean.
Kamchatka known for its volcanic activity. There are 30 active volcanoes and almost 300 extinct ones in the Kamchatka Territory. Therefore, the main natural attraction of the region is the Eastern Volcanic Highlands, where the most big volcanoes continent. Also interesting and unique are such monuments as the Valley of Geysers and Kronotsky National Park.
Sights of the Kamchatka Territory: Kronotsky Reserve, Nalychevo, Bolsheretsky Lighthouse, Klyuchevskoy Volcano, Avachinsky Volcano, Karymsky Volcano, Mutnovsky Volcano, Klyuchevsky nature Park, Commander Islands, Krasnaya Sopka, Kronotsky Biosphere Reserve, Kuril Lake, Bystrinsky Nature Park, Blue Lakes Nature Park, Drama and Comedy Theater, Cathedral in the name of the Life-Giving Trinity, Monument to Peter and Paul, science museum Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, Kamchatka Regional United Museum.
Maps of the cities of Kamchatka Krai: Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky | Vilyuchinsk | Yelizovo
Kamchatka Krai on the map of Russia
Since the Stone Age, various tribes have lived on the territory of Kamchatka. This is evidenced by excavations discovered recently in the area of one of the peninsulas. Local population At that time they were mainly engaged in fishing and hunting. A map of the Kamchatka Territory with settlements presented on our website.
Most ancient city is Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. Russians began to settle in Kamchatka around the 17th century. The expedition led by seafarers was the first to land on the peninsula. The birthday of the main city falls on October 17(6).
The Kamchatka province was formed only at the beginning of the 20th century. Now Kamchatka occupies the territory of the Commander and Carthage Islands, most of the mainland and the peninsula. You can see the occupied area of the region on the map of the Kamchatka Territory.
The region is washed by several seas. The largest rivers are: Vyvenka, Pakhala, Alupka, Talovka, Pennina, Ukalayat. About 30 volcanoes operate on its territory. In general, there are about 310 of them. The key hill is the largest of them.
The climate is changeable. Summer is rainy and short. The average temperature is 13 degrees. It snows quite often in winter.
Highways of Kamchatka
The road network of the region is poorly developed. By satellite map Kamchatka Territory, you can see that total length roads are large enough. However, the length of summer roads is a little over 700 kilometers. Of these, only about 200 kilometers are paved.
The only track federal significance, A401, is a 47.5-kilometer highway linking sea port Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky with Elizovo airport. Many parts of the region can only be reached by special vehicles (all-terrain vehicles) and by helicopter.
Railway network of Kamchatka
Since Soviet times, there has been a project for the Lena-Kamchatka Mainline, a railway link between the Kamchatka Territory and the south of the Far East and Eastern Siberia. latest version project presented in 2009. The impetus for the implementation of the project may be the completion of the construction of the Amur-Yakutsk highway. To understand the reasons, just look at the Kamchatka Territory on the map of Russia.
Map of the Kamchatka Territory with cities and villages
The map of the Kamchatka Territory with districts shows that the region is poorly populated. On the territory of the tenth largest subject of the Russian Federation, there are only three cities: Yelizovo, Vilyuchinsk and Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. Population administrative center the region does not even reach 200 thousand people. In addition to cities, there are 56 villages and 29 settlements in Kamchatka with a population ranging from several tens to several thousand people.
Kamchatka Krai is one of the regions Far North The climate in these places is harsh. The northern part of the region is subarctic, central regions– continental, coasts are moderately influenced maritime climate with monsoon character. Winter in these places is long and rather snowy, and the average temperature during this period is -19 ... -24 ° C in the north, -10 ... -12 ° C - in the west, -7 ... -8 ° C in the south and southeast . Summer is rather cool, rainy and short, the air warms up to 16°C on average.
The Kamchatka Territory is washed by the Bering and Sea of Okhotsk located on the Kamchatka Peninsula. It occupies the territory of the Commander Islands and Karaginsky Island. It borders on the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, on the Magadan and Sakhalin regions.
Kamchatka Krai. Map online
The Kamchatka Territory includes 68 municipalities(3 urban districts - Vilyuchinsky, Palana settlement, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky; 11 municipal districts - Aleutsky, Karaginsky, Bystrinsky, Milkovsky, Elizovsky, Sobolevsky, Olyutorsky, Penzhinsky, Ust-Kamchatsky, Tigilsky and Ust-Bolsheretsky; 49 rural settlements and 5 urban).
A huge part of the peninsula is covered with light forests of Kamchatka birch. But the Kamchatka Territory cannot boast of the presence of animals and fish. So, Japanese lamprey, stickleback and grayling are found in the rivers, but chum salmon and pink salmon are anadromous fish. Of the animals, the Tien Shan brown bear, sables, foxes and the chubuk ram are characteristic.
The main rivers are: Talovka (458 km), Kamchatka (758 km), Penzhina (713 km), Vyvenka (395 km). Lakes: Palanskoye (28 km2 in size) and Talovskoye (44 km2).
Districts of the Kamchatka Territory:
Aleutsky District
Bystrinsky district
Elizovsky District
Karaginsky District
Milkovsky District
Olyutorsky District
Penzhinsky district
Sobolevsky District
Tigilsky District
Ust-Bolsheretsky District
Ust-Kamchatsky District
Cities and towns:
Reserves and attractions:
On the territory of the Kamchatka Territory there are six specially protected objects of federal designation: the Yuzhno-Kamchatsky Reserve, three state reserves, two health resorts Malkinskiye mineral waters and Paratunka resort. In addition, more than 13% of the entire territory of the region is also under protection - 22 reserves, 4 natural park(Bystrinsky, Nalychevo, Klyuchevskoy and South Kamchatsky), 116 natural monuments, the Blue Lakes natural park and the Sobolevsky reserve.
Not less than interesting objects noteworthy are the numerous volcanoes (126 in total), some of which continue to erupt periodically. The most active are Mutnovsky, Karymsky, Avachinsky, Bezymyanny, Klyuchevskoy and Shiveluch. by the most large volcano Eurasia is Klyuchevskaya Sopka - 4.75 km.
The Kamchatka Territory is located on the Kamchatka Peninsula, as well as on a part of the area of the Commander Islands. Using a satellite map of the Kamchatka Territory, you can see that the territory of the peninsula is surrounded by the Sea of Okhotsk and the Bering Sea, and also has a single border with the Chukotka autonomous region and the Magadan region.
Back in the stone age given territory It was inhabited by Itelmens and Koryaks.
More than 14 thousand river arteries flow within the Kamchatka Territory. Kamchatka has large quantity mountain ranges. The highest include Pakhachinsky, Vostochny, as well as Ice, Sharp and Shishel mountains.
The region is located in a zone of increased volcanic activity. The map of the Kamchatka Territory will allow you to find more than three hundred volcanoes. About 30 volcanoes are considered active. The highest is Klyuchevaya Sopka, which has a height of 4.7 thousand meters.
The region has some of the most unique natural attractions. The Kronotsky Biosphere Reserve, as well as natural park areas: Nalychevo, Bystrinsky, Klyuchevsky. The edge has six natural areas federal significance. Of great value are the largest reserves: Commander, Kronotsky and Koryaksky.
Districts of the Kamchatka Territory on the map
You can see all areas on the map of the Kamchatka Territory. largest area Elizovsky is considered. Within it lies most of active volcanoes of the peninsula. The district includes eight rural and two urban settlements.
The main sector of the economy is agricultural activity. There is a deposit in the area mineral waters, which can be found in the village of Malki.
The main settlement of the Tigilsky region is the village of Tigil, which appeared in the 18th century.
A map of the Kamchatka Territory by district shows where the Olyutorsky district is located. The village of Tilichiki is his administrative unit. This area is geographically located in the northeast of the region.
Most of the area is occupied mountainous reliefs Koryak highlands. The region has the richest mineral resources. There is large deposits manganese, gold, tungsten, silver and many others.
The economy of the Ust-Bolsheretsky region is distinguished by a developed fishing industry.
The largest settlements of Kamchatka - cities and villages on the map
On the coast Avacha Bay a map of the Kamchatka Territory with settlements will help you find Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. Near the city are Avachinskaya and Koryakskaya hills.
The extraction and processing of fish is the main industry of Petropavlovsk.
The following businesses are located in the city:
- Labor processing: Okeanrybflot, Akros and the collective farm named after Lenin.
- Mining organizations: mining of platinum, nickel, gold.
- Travel companies offer interesting routes to volcanoes and hot springs. Horseback riding and the Valley of Geysers are popular.
- Large thermal power plants.
With the help of a detailed road map of the Kamchatka Territory, you can find ski resorts and bases. These are Krasnaya Sopka, Central and others.
Another important city of the peninsula is Yelizovo. It is territorially located on the coast of the Avacha River. The city-forming industries are fishing, agriculture and tourism.
In the city, it is worth visiting the local history museum and museum complex nature, dedicated to the Kronotsky Reserve.
On the shore of the Krasheninnikov Bay is the city of Vilyuchinsk, which is considered closed military territory. A map of the Kamchatka Territory shows in detail the location of all city attractions.
The city has a local history museum, as well as Orthodox churches. In Vilyuchensk there is a large sports complex, a water park and a large ice complex.
Milkovo is considered a large village in the Kamchatka Territory. It has developed Agriculture and the woodworking industry. In the village of Yandex, maps of the Kamchatka Territory will help you find unusual sights:
- Ethnic and Cultural Center Kamchadals.
- Museum complex in the open air.
In the northeast of the peninsula, on the shore of the bay, there is the village of Tilichiki.
Economy and industry of the Kamchatka Territory
With the help of a map of the Kamchatka Territory with villages, you can find all the most important industrial facilities. The main industries are fishing and agriculture.
This region has long been known for its fur trade. In the north of the peninsula there are huge pastures where herds of deer graze.
The tourism industry is rapidly developing. Tourists from America, Japan and Germany come to see the unique Kamchatka nature.
The Kamchatka Territory has valuable recreational resources which favor the development of sports, extreme and educational tourism.
A map of the Kamchatka Territory with cities and villages will allow you to find all the mineral springs in the region. There are more than 270 of them here. Almost all the main groups of mineral waters are represented in this region. Various sanatorium establishments are located around the Paratunsky hot waters.
Tourists are offered such services as climbing volcanoes, fishing tours, rafting on mountain rivers, as well as visiting the settlements of the indigenous peoples of the North. There are excursions by helicopter to the Valley of Geysers and Nalychevo Park.
