Lesser Kuril Chain

Lesser Kuril Chain (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 Chain 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 Chain is part of Yuzhno-Kurilsky District of Sakhalin Oblast of Russia. Claimed by Japan.

Name Area,
km²
Maximum height, m Latitude Longitude
Lesser Kuril Chain
Shikotan264,1341243°48'146°45'
Polonsky Island11,571643°38'146°19'
Oskolki0,23843°35'146°25'
Zeleny Island58,722443°30'146°08'
Tanfilyev Island12,921543°26'145°55'
Yuri10,324443°25'146°04'
Dyomin Islands0,73443°25'146°10'
Anuchin Island2,353343°22'146°00'

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Coordinates: 43°37′N 146°23′E / 43.617°N 146.383°E / 43.617; 146.383

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