Olyutor Peninsula

Olyutor Peninsula (Russian: Олюторский полуостров) is a peninsula in Kamchatka Krai, Russian Federation. The nearest town is Tilichiki, Olyutorsky District.^[1]

Olyutor Peninsula

Олюторский полуостров
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Geography
Location	Kamchatka Krai,  Russia
Coordinates	60°15′N 170°12′E
Adjacent to	Olyutor Gulf Bering Sea
Length	70 km (43 mi)
Width	50 km (31 mi)
Highest elevation	917 m (3009 ft)
Highest point	Gora Seraya
Administration
Russia
Federal subject	Kamchatka Krai

The peninsula is named after the Olyutor people, the ancient inhabitants of the area.^[2]

Geography

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]