Petropavlovsk is named for the 2 packet boats “Saint Apostle Peter” and “Saint Apostle Paul”, which came to the peninsula in 1740 with the 2nd Kamchatka Expedition.
The city runs along the Avacha Bay for almost 30 kilometers. This is the industrial, cultural, and scientific centre of the Kamchatsky krai.
The convenient geographical position and well-developed system of transport traffic in future including the countries of Asia-Pacific region could be treated as the indisputable argument for the key role of the Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Municipal District in the structure of the tourist complex of the Kamchatsky krai.
Numerous hotels, restaurants, resorts around the city having pools of hot thermal water host many guests and welcome more. The city has a nice Drama Theatre, Puppet theatre, Concert Halls, Libraries and Museums.
Geographic position of Kamchatka Peninsula, its specific natural and climatic conditions account for intensive development of sea, air and automobile transport.
The Petropavlovsk Sea Trade Port is the main point that connects the city with its close and remote neighbors and supports the life and activities of the city. Its portals handle the biggest part of Kamchatka cargo turnover.
Fishery industry in P-K was, is and will be the basic branch of the economy. Over 60 fish-catching and 30 fish-processing enterprises catch and process over 400 tons of raw fish and marine products a year.
The 21st century has much in store for Kamchatka. And in the first place the changes will come to its administrative center Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. Clever and effective combination of industries, development of science, social institutions and nature-preserving organizations will let the city acquire modern and wonderful appearance, and to preserve beautiful nature around in intact and fresh.