KamchatkaIt is located in the northeast of Asia and is now part of the Kamchatka Territory. It is bordered by the Sea of Okhotsk to the west and the Pacific Ocean and the Bering Sea to the east, with a length of 1,250 kilometers and an area of 37230,000 square kilometers.
The location of Kamchatka in Russia.
KamchatkaThe Central Mountains and the Vostonetch Mountains run north and south, with the latter running parallel to the east coast. Between the two mountain ranges is the Kamchatka lowlands. Along the west coast is a long and narrow plain, called the West Kamchatka Lowlands. The earth's crust is unstable, volcanically active, frequent, with many hot springs and geysers. There are more than 160 volcanoes, including 29 active volcanoes. The Klyuchev volcano in the east is the highest peak on the peninsula at 4,750 meters above sea level. The climate is cold in winter and cool in summer, with annual precipitation of 600 mm and 1000 mm. There are modern glaciers in the high mountains. The central and southern part of the peninsula is a forest area with conifers, birches and aspens, which are dominated by larchThe northern part is forested tundra and tundra. Forests cover 40% of the peninsula's area. There are coal, pumice, gold, mica, copper, mercury, molybdenum, tungsten and other mineral deposits.
Snow-capped mountains of the Kamchatka Peninsula.
Kamchatka Peninsula Lakes.
Kamchatka, with a population of less than 300,000The population is predominantly Russian, with Koryak, Chukotka and Kamchatka. Mainly engaged in fishery, timber industry, mining, etc., tourism is an emerging industry. Due to the harsh climate, financial constraints, and underpopulation of the Russian Far East, including Kamchatka, it has not been effectively developed.
The geographical location of Kamchatka.
Distribution of the snow line in Kamchatka.