Klyuchi, Russia
Ключи
Klyuchi is a town of 10,000 people in Kamchatka, Russia, founded in 1741.
Why visit Klyuchi
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 1 place to eat, 4 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Weather in Klyuchi
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About Klyuchi
Klyuchi (Russian: Ключи́) is a rural locality (a settlement) in Ust-Kamchatsky District of Kamchatka Krai, Russia, located on the Kamchatka River, 30 kilometers (19 mi) to the north of Klyuchevskaya Sopka volcano. It had a population of 5,726 (2010 census); a marked decrease from that of 7,073 (2002 census); the population at its peak numbered 11,251 (1989 Soviet census).
From the Wikipedia article Klyuchi, Kamchatka Krai (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks3
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes1
History
Klyuchi was founded in 1731. It was granted urban-type settlement status in 1951, and town status in 1979. In 2004, it was demoted to a rural locality in order to become eligible for increased funding from the Russian federal budget.
From the History section of Klyuchi, Kamchatka Krai on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Map of Klyuchi
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Getting there and nearby towns
- Kozyrevsk 67 km southwest, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Krasnoarmeyskaya Ulitsa - Klyuchi, Kamchatka Krai, Russian Federation - Summer 1993, Giorgio Galeotti, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lenin Monument - Klyuchi, Kamchatka Krai, Russian Federation - SUmmer 1993, Giorgio Galeotti, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bridge - Klyuchi, Kamchatka Krai, Russian Federation - Summer 1993, Giorgio Galeotti, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kamchatka River - Klyuchi, Kamchatka Krai, Russian Federation - Summer 1993, Giorgio Galeotti, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Russia, Kamcatka - Klyuchi WMID3212492, M0NAX, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Russia, Kamcatka - Klyuchi WMID6832867, Genagen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Russia, Kamcatka - Klyuchi WMID6832831, Genagen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Russia, Kamcatka, Klyuchi - Военный городок Ключи-20 (Ключи) WMID3212505, M0NAX, CC BY-SA 3.0
- NASA FIRMS 2024-10-13 Klyuchi, Imagery from LANCE FIRMS operated by NASA's Earth Science Data and Information System (ESDIS) with funding provided by NASA Headquarters., Public domain
- Ust-Kamchatsky District, Kamchatka Krai, Russia - panoramio (1), Stranneek, CC BY 3.0
- Р. Камчатка - panoramio, Stranneek, CC BY 3.0
- Kamchatka River - panoramio, Stranneek, CC BY 3.0
- Kamchatka River - panoramio (1), Stranneek, CC BY 3.0
- Kamchatka River - panoramio (2), Stranneek, CC BY 3.0
- Kamchatka River - panoramio (4), Stranneek, CC BY 3.0
- Kamchatka River - panoramio (3), Stranneek, CC BY 3.0
- Труженик севера - panoramio, Stranneek, CC BY 3.0
- Kamchatka River - panoramio (5), Stranneek, CC BY 3.0
- Kamchatka River - panoramio (6), Stranneek, CC BY 3.0
- Вид на вулкан из гостиницы - panoramio, Stranneek, CC BY 3.0
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