Kamchatka Oblast
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| Kamchatka Oblast (English) Камчатская область (Russian) |
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 Location of Kamchatka Oblast in Russia |
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| Coat of Arms | Flag |
 Coat of arms of Kamchatka Oblast |
 Flag of Kamchatka Oblast |
| Anthem: Anthem of Kamchatka Oblast | |
| Administrative center | Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky |
| Established | October 20, 1932 |
| Political status Federal district Economic region |
Oblast Far Eastern Far Eastern |
| Code | 41 |
| Area | |
| Area - Rank within Russia |
472,300 km² 10th |
| Population (as of the 2002 Census) | |
| Population - Rank within Russia - Density - Urban - Rural |
358,801 inhabitants 76th 0.8 inhab. / km² 81.1% 18.9% |
| Official language | Russian |
| Government | |
| Governor (acting) | Alexey Kuzmitsky |
| Legislative body | Council of People's Deputies |
| Charter | Charter of Kamchatka Oblast |
| Official website | |
| http://www.ako.kamchatka.ru/ | |
Kamchatka Oblast (Russian: Камча́тская о́бласть, Kamchatskaya oblast) was (until being incorporated into Kamchatka Krai on July 1, 2007) a federal subject of Russia (an oblast). To the north, it bordered Magadan Oblast and Chukotka Autonomous Okrug. Koryak Autonomous Okrug was located in the northern part of the oblast. Including Koryakia, the total area of the oblast was 472,300 km², encompassing the southern half of the Kamchatka Peninsula.The climate is cold and humid.
Kamchatka's natural resources include coal, gold, mica, pyrites, and natural gas. Most of the inhabitants live in the administrative center, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. The main employment sectors are fishing, forestry, tourism (a growing industry), and the Russian military. There is still a large military presence on the peninsula; the home base of Russia's Pacific submarine fleet is across Avacha Bay from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky at the Rybachy base. There are also several air force bases and radar sites in Kamchatka.
As of the 2002 All-Russian Population Census, the majority of the 358,801 population is Russian (290,108), largest minorities are Ukrainian (20,870) and Koryak (7,328). The northern part of the peninsula is occupied by Koryak Autonomous Okrug, where around 6,700 Koryaks live. A small number of Evens also live here.
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[edit] Geography
[edit] Time zone
Kamchatka Oblast is located in the Kamchatka Time Zone (PETT/PETST). UTC offset is +1200 (PETT)/+1300 (PETST).
[edit] Administrative divisions
[edit] External links
- (English) The Wonders of Kamchatka
- (Russian) Commander Islands
