Valley of Geysers region
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The Valley of Geysers region is a remote, geothermal valley in Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula famed for its dense concentration of geysers, hot springs, and volcanic landscapes within a UNESCO-listed wilderness.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Geyser Valley | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geothermal region
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tourist attraction ⓘ valley ⓘ |
| access | restricted ⓘ |
| biodiversity | high ⓘ |
| climate | cool maritime subarctic ⓘ |
| conservationImportance |
key site within Kamchatka Volcanoes UNESCO property
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one of the largest geyser fields in Eurasia ⓘ |
| continent | Asia ⓘ |
| country | Russia ⓘ |
| ecosystemType |
boreal forest margins
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mountain tundra ⓘ subarctic ⓘ |
| faunaIncludes |
Steller sea eagle
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brown bear ⓘ salmon species ⓘ |
| floraIncludes |
alpine meadows vegetation
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dwarf Siberian pine ⓘ |
| geologicalFeature |
fumaroles
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geyser field ⓘ hot springs ⓘ mud pots ⓘ thermal streams ⓘ |
| geologicalSetting | volcanic arc ⓘ |
| hazard |
flooding from thermal streams
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landslides ⓘ volcanic activity ⓘ |
| humanSettlement | uninhabited ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Far Eastern Federal District
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Kamchatka Peninsula ⓘ Russia Far East ⓘ
surface form:
Russian Far East
|
| managementAuthority |
Kronotsky Nature Reserve
ⓘ
surface form:
Kronotsky Nature Reserve administration
|
| nearestLargeSettlement | Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky ⓘ |
| notableFor |
geothermal activity
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high density of geysers ⓘ intact wilderness ⓘ scenic landscapes ⓘ |
| partOf |
Kamchatka volcanic arc
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surface form:
Kamchatka Volcanoes World Heritage Site
Kronotsky Nature Reserve ⓘ |
| primaryUse |
regulated ecotourism
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scientific research ⓘ |
| protectionStatus | strict nature reserve ⓘ |
| tourismRegulation | guided visits only ⓘ |
| tourismType | nature-based tourism ⓘ |
| typicalAccessMode | helicopter ⓘ |
| UNESCOStatus | World Heritage Site component ⓘ |
| volcanicProvince |
Kamchatka volcanic arc
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surface form:
Kamchatka volcanic belt
|
Referenced by (2)
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this entity surface form:
Geyser Valley