Verkhny Oseredok Island
| Verkhny Oseredok Верхний Осередок | |
|---|---|
| Island | |
  Verkhny Oseredok | |
| Coordinates: RU 46°8′N 49°10′E / 46.133°N 49.167°E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Oblast | Astrakhan Oblast |
Verkhniy Oseredok Island is a large island in the Caspian Sea. It is located south of Tishkovo, right off the mouths of the Volga in an area where there are many delta islands.[1]
Verkhniy Oseredok is long and wide. It is separated from the coast to its north by a very narrow channel, which is less than 300 m in some places. It has a length of almost 22 km and a maximum width of 11 km.
Administratively, Verkhniy Oseredok belongs to the Astrakhan Oblast of the Russian Federation.
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Coordinates: 46°8′N 49°10′E / 46.133°N 49.167°E
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