Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky is a port city located in the Russian Far East. It serves as the administrative center of Kamchatka Krai and is situated along the coast of Avacha Bay on the Pacific Ocean, near Khalaktyrskoye Lake.
As of the 2021 census, the city had a population of 164,900 residents. It functions as a primary administrative and maritime hub for the region.