Ptichy Island (Kamchatka Krai)
Ptichy Island (Russian: Ostrov Ptichy, meaning 'Bird Island') is a small island in the Sea of Okhotsk. It lies close to the mainland off the western coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula.
Ptichy Island | |
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  Ptichy Island | |
| Coordinates: 57°10′28″N 156°36′13″E[1] | |
| Country | Russian Federation |
| Federal subject | Far Eastern Federal District |
| Krai | Kamchatka Krai |
| Elevation | 53 m (174 ft) |
Geography
It is a 0.8 km long and 0.35 km wide coastal island. It is located off a headland in the northeastern Sea of Okhotsk, separated from the continental shore by a 7.6 km wide sound.
Administratively Ptichy Island belongs to the Kamchatka Krai.[2]
References
- GoogleEarth
- Ostrov Ptichiy
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