GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS

Kamchatka Peninsula

Kamchatka projects southward from the Russian Far East between the Sea of Okhotsk and the North Pacific–Bering Sea margin.

Fast Facts

The Kuril chain continues southwest towards Hokkaido.
The Kuril–Kamchatka Trench lies on the ocean-facing side of the volcanic arc.
The peninsula belongs to Russia; its physical identity is distinct from an administrative boundary.

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Kamchatka PeninsulaMap, explanation and practice
Northern Ring of Fire: arcs and trenchesGuided exploration

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