Klyuchi, Kamchatka Krai

Klyuchi, Kamchatka Krai

Klyuchi ( _ru. Ключи́) is a settlement in Kamchatka Krai, Russia, situated on the Kamchatka River, 30 km to the north of Klyuchevskaya Sopka. Population: 7,073 (2002 Census); 11,251 (1989 Census).

It was founded in 1731. In 1951, it was granted urban-type settlement status and in 1979—town status. In 2004, it was demoted to a settlement [http://www.vestipk.ru/?id=archive&action=showday&part=polit&art=44] in order to become eligible for increased funding from the Russian federal budget.

Klyuchi, being in a very isolated part of the Soviet Union, has been near an ICBM testing range since the Cold War, the Kura Test Range, and is served by Klyuchi air base.

External links

* [http://kluchy.kws.ru Unofficial website of the settlement] ru icon
* [http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=56.318836,160.842419&spn=0.048752,0.072613&t=k Google Maps satellite image]


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем решить контрольную работу

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Klyuchi — may refer to: *Klyuchi, Kamchatka Krai, a former town in Kamchatka Oblast, Russia; since 2004 mdash;a settlement; since 2007 mdash;in Kamchatka Krai *Klyuchi, Klyuchevsky District, Altai Krai, a village ( selo ) in Klyuchevsky District of Altai… …   Wikipedia

  • Klyuchi (air base) — Infobox Airport name = Klyuchi nativename = nativename a = nativename r = image width = caption = IATA = ICAO = type = Military owner = operator = Russian Air Force city served = location = Klyuchi, Kamchatka Krai elevation f = 499 elevation m =… …   Wikipedia

  • Sheveluch — Chiveloutch Chiveloutch Vue aérienne du Chiveloutch en éruption en juin juillet 2007. Géographie Altitude …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Shiveluch — Chiveloutch Chiveloutch Vue aérienne du Chiveloutch en éruption en juin juillet 2007. Géographie Altitude …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Shiveluch — from space, July 2007. Elevation 3,307 m …   Wikipedia

  • Ussuriysk — (English) Уссурийск (Russian)   City …   Wikipedia

  • Kura Test Range — (also known as Klyuchi Test Range) is an intercontinental ballistic missile impact area used by Russia, located in northern Kamchatka Krai. It is km to mi|130 northeast of the settlement of Klyuchi. The center coordinates are… …   Wikipedia

  • Nakhodka — For other uses, see Nakhodka (disambiguation). Nakhodka (English) Находка (Russian) …   Wikipedia

  • Kliuchí — Ключи Kliuchí Vista de Kliuchí …   Wikipedia Español

  • Shiveluch — Шивелуч Fotografía del volcán desde la Estación Espacial Internacional en 2007 …   Wikipedia Español

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”