Koryak Okrug

The Koryak Okrug spans across 301,500 square kilometers of the northern Kamchatka Peninsula, containing mountainous terrain and coastal settlements along the Bering Sea.

The region functioned as an autonomous federal subject from 1931 until 2007, when it merged with Kamchatka Oblast to form the current Kamchatka Krai territory.

The indigenous Koryak people maintain traditional practices of reindeer herding and fishing, representing approximately 25 percent of the regional population alongside Russians.

Transportation within Koryak Okrug relies primarily on air travel and seasonal maritime routes, with Palana serving as the administrative center for regional services.

The territory experienced a significant 7.7 magnitude earthquake in 2006 near Tilichiki, followed by fifty documented aftershocks ranging from 4.1 to 6.5 magnitude.

Location: Kamchatka Krai

Inception: July 1, 2007

Capital city: Palana

Website: http://kamchatka.gov.ru/?cont=oiv_din&menu=4&menu2=0&id=536

GPS coordinates: 59.08333,159.93333

Latest update: March 5, 2025 23:36