Place details
Place nameKamchatka
Other namesKamcatka
CountryRossiya
SourceThesaurus of Geographic Names
Overview
Comprises entire Kamchatka Peninsula, S end of Koryak Mountains, many volcanoes & geysers; territory of Kamchatka was acquired between 1700-1800; population is mostly Russian, with Evenk, Chukchi & Kamchadal minorities; economy based on fishing & canning.