Geographical note

The Kamchatka peninsula is situated in the North-east extremity of Russian Federation.
Geographical coordinates: latitude 51-60 North and eastern longitude 155-175, the region occupies the territory of 47.000 square km and stretches from North to South at 1.600 km. Within the bounds of Kamchatka region the following territories are included: Kamchatka peninsula, southern part of Chukotka, Karaginskiy Island and Commander Islands. The extension of the coastline is 5.500 km including the islands.
Two thirds of the region are covered with mountain-masses. Sredinniy and Eastern ridges stretch parallel along the peninsula and separate Western Kamchatka Lowland, Eastern Kamchatka Lowland and Eastern Volcanic Plateau. Northern part of the region is occupied by the Koryak Plateau and spurs and Kolimskiy ridge. Regional center Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy city, seven administrative districts and Koryak Autonomous Okrug with its four administrative districts make up Kamchatka region. The population
of the region is - 411.100 people. 216.100 people live in the regional center and 32.800 people in Koryak Autonomous Okrug.
The geographical location, the influence of the surrounding seas and the Pacific ocean, the movement
of air masses determine the peculiarity and diversity of Kamchatkas climate.
There are more than 200 volcanoes on the peninsula, including 30 active ones.

Territory of the Kamchatka peninsula is one of the richest in the world in nature and recreational resources.Thermal fields and mineral springs, volcanoes and glaciers, the famous Valley of Geysers, variable and mostly unchanged by civilization flora and fauna give a great opportunity for the development of eco-tourism and sport fishing.
Presence of volcanic activity, mountain ranges up to 4000 meters high, impetuous rivers and ocean rich in unique marine fauna cause an interest to scientists, naturalists and tourists in Russia and widely abroad. Kamchatka is attractive place for wildlife researchers and all those who are fond of watching the wild birds, animals, rare endemic plants and bio-diversity of untouched nature.