Palana, Russia
Palana
Палана | |
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View of Palana from a hill | |
Location of Palana | |
| Coordinates: 59°05′N 159°56′E / 59.083°N 159.933°E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Kamchatka Krai |
| Administrative district | Tigilsky District |
| Population | |
• Total | 3,155 |
| • Capital of | Koryak Okrug |
| • Urban okrug | Palana Urban Okrug |
| • Capital of | Palana Urban Okrug |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (MSK+9 ) |
| Postal code(s) | 688000 |
| OKTMO ID | 30851000051 |
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Palana (Russian: Пала́на; Koryak: Ӄычг'эт, romanized: Qəcget, Пыльг'ыльг'ын, Pəļgəļgən) is an urban locality (an urban-type settlement) in Tigilsky District of Koryak Okrug of Kamchatka Krai, Russia which serves as the administrative center of Koryak Okrug. The settlement is located on the west coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula on the right bank of the Palana River within 8 kilometers (5.0 mi) from the Sea of Okhotsk. Population: 3,155 (2010 Census); 3,928 (2002 Census); 4,343 (1989 Soviet census).