Palana, Russia

Palana
Палана
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Palana
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Palana
Palana (Kamchatka Krai)
Coordinates: 59°05′N 159°56′E / 59.083°N 159.933°E / 59.083; 159.933
CountryRussia
Federal subjectKamchatka Krai
Administrative districtTigilsky District
Population
 • Total
3,155
 • Estimate 
(2021)
2,837 (−10.1%)
 • Capital ofKoryak Okrug
 • Urban okrugPalana Urban Okrug
 • Capital ofPalana Urban Okrug
Time zoneUTC+12 (MSK+9 )
Postal code
688000
OKTMO ID30851000051

Palana (Russian: Пала́на; Koryak: Ӄычг'эт, romanized: Qəcget, Пыльг'ыльг'ын, Pəļgəļgən; Itelmen: Кылхит, Kylhit) 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).