Shiashkotan
Volcanic island in the Kurile island chain / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Shiashkotan (Russian: Шиашкотан) (Japanese: 捨子古丹島; Shasukotan-tō) is an uninhabited volcanic island near the center of the Kuril Islands chain in the Sea of Okhotsk in the northwest Pacific Ocean, separated from Ekarma by the Ekarma Strait. Its name is derived from the Ainu language, from “Konbu village”.
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Quick Facts Native name: Шиашкотан 捨子古丹島, Geography ...
Native name: Шиашкотан 捨子古丹島 | |
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Geography | |
Location | Sea of Okhotsk |
Coordinates | 48°49′N 154°6′E |
Archipelago | Kuril Islands |
Area | 122 km2 (47 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 944 m (3097 ft) |
Highest point | Pik Sinarka |
Administration | |
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Demographics | |
Population | 0 |
Ethnic groups | Ainu (formerly) |
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