Lesser Kuril Ridge
Lesser Kuril Ridge (Russian: Малая Курильская гряда) - a group of islands in the Pacific Ocean, that's part of the Kuril Islands.[1] It includes Shikotan, Habomai Islands and several small islands lying close to the Shikotan.
Separated from Greater Kuril Ridge by South Kuril Strait. Maximum height - 412 m (Shikotan).
Length - 100 km. Total Area - 360.85 km². Includes 6 large and several smaller islands.
Lesser Kuril Ridge is part of Yuzhno-Kurilsky District of Sakhalin Oblast of Russia. Claimed by Japan.
| Name | Area, km² |
Maximum height, m | Latitude | Longitude | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lesser Kuril Ridge | |||||
| Shikotan | 264,13 | 412 | 43°48' | 146°45' | |
| Polonsky Island | 11,57 | 16 | 43°38' | 146°19' | |
| Oskolki | 0,2 | 38 | 43°35' | 146°25' | |
| Zeleny Island | 58,72 | 24 | 43°30' | 146°08' | |
| Tanfilyev Island | 12,92 | 15 | 43°26' | 145°55' | |
| Yuri | 10,32 | 44 | 43°25' | 146°04' | |
| Dyomin Islands | 0,7 | 34 | 43°25' | 146°10' | |
| Anuchin Island | 2,35 | 33 | 43°22' | 146°00' | |
References
Coordinates: 43°37′N 146°23′E / 43.617°N 146.383°E
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