Russia-Kamchatka

The Peninsula stretches from North to South for 1200 km. It is connected to the mainland by a narrow (up to 93 km) isthmus-the Parapolsky Dale. The greatest width (up to 440 km) is at the latitude of Cape Kronotsky[2].

The total area of the Peninsula is ~ 270 thousand km2[3].

The Eastern coast of the Peninsula is strongly indented, forming large bays (Avachinsky, Kronotsky, Kamchatsky, Ozernoy, Karaginsky, Korfa) and bays (Avachinskaya, Karaga, Ossora, etc.). rocky peninsulas (shipunsky, Kronotsky, Kamchatsky, Ozernoy) protrude Far into the sea[4].

The Central part of the Peninsula is crossed by two parallel ridges-the Middle ridge and the Eastern ridge; between them is the Central Kamchatka lowland, through which the Kamchatka river flows.

The southernmost point of the Peninsula — Cape Lopatka-is located at 50° 51 ' 55 " s.

the Kamchatka territory is located on the territory of the Peninsula.