# Kamchatka River

> river in Kamchatka, Russia

**Wikidata**: [Q133476](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q133476)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamchatka_(river))  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/kamchatka-river

## Summary
The Kamchatka River is a river in Kamchatka, Russia, classified as a larger natural watercourse. It is located in Russia, a transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia, and specifically associated with Kamchatka Krai, a federal subject of Russia. It has a sitelink count of 48 and a Wikipedia title of "Kamchatka (river)".

## Key Facts
- **Classification**: River [Thing] — larger natural watercourse (sitelink_count: 275 for river category).
- **Location**: Russia [Thing] — country in Eastern Europe and Northern Asia (inception dates: 1991-12-25 with qualifiers  dissolution of the Soviet Union and reference P92   "1. Государство Российская Советская Федеративная Социалистическая Республика (РСФСР) впредь именовать Российская Федерация (Россия)."; 0880 with qualifiers  "Kievan Rus'" and sourcing_circumstances "circa"; 1125 with  "Grand Principality of Vladimir"; 1263 preferred with  "Grand Principality of Moscow"); country: Russia; sitelink_count: 416.
- **Specific Region**: Kamchatka, Russia; associated with Kamchatka Krai [Thing] — federal subject of Russia (inception: +2007-00-00T00:00:00Z; country: ; sitelink_count: 119).
- **Historical Contexts**: Related to Russian Empire [Thing] — former empire in Eurasia and North America (1721–1917) (inception: 1721-10-22; country: Russian Empire; sitelink_count: 154); Soviet Union [Place] — former country in Eurasia (1922–1991) (inception: +1922-12-30T00:00:00Z; country: ; sitelink_count: 274).
- **Coordinates**: {'lat': 56.233333333333, 'lon': 162.5}; {'lat': 54.233333333333, 'lon': 157.53472222222}; {'lat': 56.209083333333, 'lon': 162.48436111111}.
- **Wikidata Properties**: Sitelink_count: 48; wikipedia_title: Kamchatka (river); wikidata_description: river in Kamchatka, Russia.

## FAQs
**Where is the Kamchatka River located?**  
It flows in Kamchatka, Russia, within the country of Russia and specifically linked to Kamchatka Krai, a federal subject established around 2007. Russia itself spans Eastern Europe and Northern Asia, with coordinates for the river including 56.233333333333°N 162.5°E.

**What is the Kamchatka River classified as?**  
The Kamchatka River is a Thing categorized as a river, defined as a larger natural watercourse, with a sitelink count of 275 for the river category and 48 for itself.

**How does the Kamchatka River connect to Russian history?**  
It relates to Russia (inceptions from circa 0880 Kievan Rus', 1125 Grand Principality of Vladimir, 1263 Grand Principality of Moscow, and 1991-12-25 post-Soviet), the Russian Empire (1721-10-22 to 1917), and the Soviet Union (1922-12-30 to 1991).

**What are the precise coordinates of the Kamchatka River?**  
Recorded coordinates are 56.233333333333°N 162.5°E, 54.233333333333°N 157.53472222222°E, and 56.209083333333°N 162.48436111111°E.

## Why It Matters
The Kamchatka River serves as a key natural feature in Kamchatka, Russia, anchoring the region's geography within Russia's vast transcontinental expanse that influences global time zones up to UTC+12:00 in Kamchatka. Its presence in Kamchatka Krai, formed in 2007, ties into Russia's federal structure amid historical shifts from empires to the Soviet era and modern federation, highlighting how rivers like this define administrative and natural boundaries in one of the world's largest nations. As part of Russia's diverse topography—from Mount Elbrus to Pacific coasts—it contributes to the country's role in international geography, resource distribution, and environmental contexts shared across 11 time zones and borders with 14 nations.

## Notable For
- Being a larger natural watercourse in Kamchatka, with dedicated Wikipedia title "Kamchatka (river)" and 48 sitelinks.
- Multiple precise coordinates pinpointing its path: 56.233333333333°N 162.5°E, 54.233333333333°N 157.53472222222°E, 56.209083333333°N 162.48436111111°E.
- Location in Kamchatka Krai, Russia's federal subject with inception +2007-00-00T00:00:00Z and sitelink_count 119.
- Ties to Russia's layered history, including preferred inception 1263 in Grand Principality of Moscow and 1991-12-25 Soviet dissolution reference.
- Association with entities like Russian Empire (sitelink_count 154, inception 1721-10-22) and Soviet Union (sitelink_count 274, inception +1922-12-30T00:00:00Z).

## Body

### Location and Geography
The Kamchatka River is situated in Kamchatka, Russia, explicitly described as a river in Kamchatka, Russia. It falls within Russia, the country in Eastern Europe and Northern Asia with inception values including 1991-12-25 qualified by  dissolution of the Soviet Union and reference P92   "1. Государство Российская Советская Федеративная Социалистическая Республика (РСФСР) впредь именовать Российская Федерация (Россия).", circa 0880 for Kievan Rus' with  and sourcing_circumstances circa, 1125 for Grand Principality of Vladimir with , and preferred 1263 for Grand Principality of Moscow with . Russia's sitelink_count is 416.

Its specific region is Kamchatka Krai, a federal subject of Russia with inception +2007-00-00T00:00:00Z, country , and sitelink_count 119. Coordinates for the river include {'lat': 56.233333333333, 'lon': 162.5}, {'lat': 54.233333333333, 'lon': 157.53472222222}, and {'lat': 56.209083333333, 'lon': 162.48436111111}.

### Classification and Wikidata Properties
Classified as river [Thing] — larger natural watercourse, with sitelink_count 275 for the category. The river itself has sitelink_count 48, wikipedia_title Kamchatka (river), and wikidata_description river in Kamchatka, Russia.

### Related Historical Entities
Connected to Russian Empire [Thing] — former empire in Eurasia and North America (1721–1917), with inception 1721-10-22, country Russian Empire, sitelink_count 154. Also related to Soviet Union [Place] — former country in Eurasia (1922–1991), inception +1922-12-30T00:00:00Z, country , sitelink_count 274.

Russia's broader context includes transcontinental geography bordering 14 countries, maritime boundaries with Japan and the United States, and time zones to UTC+12:00 in Kamchatka. Kamchatka Krai fits into Russia's federal subjects like 22 republics, 9 krais, and others.

## References

1. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
2. GeoNames
3. National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File