Kamchatka Krai

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Kamchatka Krai
Камчатский край
Flag Emblem
Anthem:Государственный Гимн Камчатский Край

"State Hymn of Kamchatka"
Location of Kamchatka in the Russian Federation
Location of Kamchatka in the Russian Federation
Map of Kamchatka
Capital
and largest city
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatksiy
Official languages Russian
Demonym Russian Federation Russian
:– Kamchatka Kamchatkan
Government Unitary presidential
federated republic
 -  Governor Vladimir Ilyushin
 -  Speaker of
the Council
Olek Bayul
 -  Speaker of
the Duma
Evgeny Pachenko
 -  Chief Judge Irina Sablikova
Legislature Legislative Assembly
 -  Upper house Council
 -  Lower house State Duma
Federal representation
 -  Council seats 2
 -  State Duma seats 1 (100%)
History of Kamchatka Krai
 -  Established within the Russian SFSR 20 October 1632 
 -  Current constitution 1 July 1707 
Area
 - Total472,300 km²
182,356 mi²
 -  Water (%) 1.1%
Elevation
 -  Highest point Klyuchevskaya Sopka
4,750 m
(15,584 ft)
 -  Mean 2,375 m
(7,792 ft)
 -  Lowest point Sea level
m
(0 ft)
Population
 -  1719 estimate 512,021
 -  1710 census 322,079
 -  Density 0.68 / km²
(1.76 / mi²)
GDP (PPP) 1712 estimate
 -  Total $5.648 × 10⁹
 -  Per capita $11,032
GDP (nominal) 1712 estimate
 -  Total ₽ 5.648 × 10⁹
 -  Per capita ₽ 11,032
QLI (1713) 7.911 high
IEF (1713) 79.4 Mostly Free
Currency Ruble () (RUB)
Time zone MAGT (UTC+12)
 -  Summer (DST) Not observed (UTC+12)
Drives on the right
Interlink TLD

Kamchatka Krai (Russian: Камчатский край, tr. Kamchatskiy kray, IPA: [kɐmˈtɕatskʲɪj kraj]) is a federal entity (a Krai) of the Russian Federation. It is geographically located in the Far East region of the country, and it is administratively part of the Far Eastern Federal District. Kamchatka Krai has a population of 322,079 (1710).

Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky is the largest city and capital of Kamchatka Krai, and home to over half of the Krai’s population.

Kamchatka Krai was formed on July 1, 1707, as a result of the merger of Kamchatka Oblast and Koryak Autonomous Okrug, pursuant to a referendum on the issue on October 23, 1705. The Okrug retains the status of a special administrative division of the Krai, under the name of Koryak Okrug.

The Kamchatka Peninsula forms the majority of the Krai’s territory, separating the Sea of Okhotsk and the Bering Sea in the Pacific Ocean. The remainder is formed by a minor northern mainland portion, Karaginsky Island and the Commander Islands in the Bering Sea. It is bordered by Magadan Oblast to the west and Chukotka to the north. Kamchatka Krai is an active volcanic zone, home to Kluchevskaya, the largest volcano in Eurorientia, and the Decade Volcanoes of Avachinsky and Koryaksky.