Olyutor Peninsula | |
Local Name: | Олюторский полуостров |
Map: | Russia Kamchatka Krai#Russia Far Eastern Federal District |
Location: | Kamchatka Krai, |
Length Km: | 70 |
Width Km: | 50 |
Waterbody: | Olyutor Gulf Bering Sea |
Country: | Russia |
Country Admin Divisions Title: | Federal subject |
Country Admin Divisions: | Kamchatka Krai |
Coordinates: | 60.25°N 182°W |
Highest Mount: | Gora Seraya |
Elevation M: | 917 |
Olyutor Peninsula (Russian: Олюторский полуостров) is a peninsula in Kamchatka Krai, Russian Federation. The nearest town is Tilichiki, Olyutorsky District.[1]
The peninsula is named after the Olyutor people, the ancient inhabitants of the area.[2]
The Olyutor Peninsula is the southern extremity of the Olyutor Range, jutting southwards with the Olyutor Gulf to the west and the Bering Sea to the east. The southern end of the peninsula is Cape Olyutor (Mys Olyutorsky).[3] [1] The peninsula and its attached mountain range to the north are a mainland prolongation of the submerged Shirshov Ridge of the Bering Sea.[3]