Kamchatka Peninsula

26 Oct 2024 13:30:31 pm

Tags : Kamchatka Peninsula

Topic: East Asia

Why in the news?

Russian emergency officials had recovered all 22 dead from a helicopter that crashed with tourists on board in Russia\'s Far East.
The crash occurred in Kamchatka, a pristine peninsula with numerous volcanoes, known for its rugged beauty and rich wildlife.
A Mi-8 helicopter with 19 passengers and three crew members on board took off close to the Vachkazhets volcano and rescuers located the wreckage.

Source: Business Standard

About Kamchatka Peninsula:

It lies in far eastern Russia, between the Sea of Okhotsk on the west and the Pacific Ocean and Bering Sea on the east.
It is one of the world’s most concentrated areas of geothermal activity, with about 30 active volcanoes.
It is about 1,200 km long north-south and about 480 km across at its widest.
It is one of the largest peninsulas in the world.
About 300,000 people live on the peninsula. Its population density is one of the lowest in the world, at less than a person per square km.
It faces a severe climate with prolonged, cold, and snowy winters and wet, cool summers.
Its regional capital is Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky.
The Kuril island chain runs from the southern tip of the peninsula to a short distance from Japan\'s northern Hokkaido Island.