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Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky (P-K) is the administrative, cultural, scientific and economic center of Kamchatka Krai, Russia on the Kamchatka Peninsula.

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English: Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky (P-K) is the administrative, cultural, scientific and economic center of Kamchatka Krai, Russia on the Kamchatka Peninsula. P-K is located on the north side of Avacha Bay; this exceptional natural harbor is home to Russia’s largest submarine base. P-K was founded by Dutch navigator Vitus Bering in 1740, naming the town after his two ships the St. Peter and the St. Paul. The image was acquired September 29, 2009, covers an area of 33 by 38 km, and is located at 53 degrees north, 158.6 degrees east.
Date Taken on 29 September 2009
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Author NASA/METI/AIST/Japan Space Systems, and U.S./Japan ASTER Science Team
Object location53° 00′ 00″ N, 158° 36′ 00″ E Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo
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Credit and attribution belongs to the Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER) team, NASA/METI/AIST/Japan Space Systems

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