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The island is administered by [[Sakhalin Oblast]], in the [[Russian Far East]] District of the [[Russian Federation]]. It was within the [[Karafuto Prefecture]] of [[Empire of Japan|Imperial Japan]] from 1905 to 1945. |
The island is administered by [[Sakhalin Oblast]], in the [[Russian Far East]] District of the [[Russian Federation]]. It was within the [[Karafuto Prefecture]] of [[Empire of Japan|Imperial Japan]] from 1905 to 1945. |
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Tyuleniy Island is located {{convert|19|km|mi}} to the south of [[Cape Patience]] (''Mys Terpeniya''), off the coast of the southern end of the Terpeniya Peninsula of eastern Sakhalin island.<ref> |
Tyuleniy Island is located {{convert|19|km|mi}} to the south of [[Cape Patience]] (''Mys Terpeniya''), off the coast of the southern end of the Terpeniya Peninsula of eastern Sakhalin island.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://worldmaps.web.infoseek.co.jp/russia_guide.htm|title=楽天が運営するポータルサイト ： 【インフォシーク】Infoseek|work=infoseek.co.jp}}</ref> It is {{convert|1.6|km|mi}} long and {{convert|19|m|ft}} wide. |
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==Natural history== |
==Natural history== |
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There are many [[Pinniped|seal]]s on Tyuleniy's shores and in its surrounding waters, hence its name which means "seal" in the [[Russian language]].<ref> |
There are many [[Pinniped|seal]]s on Tyuleniy's shores and in its surrounding waters, hence its name which means "seal" in the [[Russian language]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.earthplatform.com/tyuleniy/island|title=Tyuleniy island|work=earthplatform.com}}</ref> It was formerly called "Robben Island" from the German name for seal. |
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<ref>[http://www.win.tue.nl/cs/fm/engels/discovery/list/00-11.txt Win.tue.nl: former Robben Island name]</ref> |
<ref>[http://www.win.tue.nl/cs/fm/engels/discovery/list/00-11.txt Win.tue.nl: former Robben Island name]</ref> |
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Seabirds of different species are also abundant on Tyuleniy.<ref> |
Seabirds of different species are also abundant on Tyuleniy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dsp-psd.pwgsc.gc.ca/Collection/CW69-15-4-2000E.pdf|format=PDF|title=Russian seabirds|work=dsp-psd.pwgsc.gc.ca}}</ref> |
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The "Tyuleniy Virus", a group B [[arbovirus]], was recovered in 1969 on Tyuleniy Island from [[tick]]s on birds.<ref> |
The "Tyuleniy Virus", a group B [[arbovirus]], was recovered in 1969 on Tyuleniy Island from [[tick]]s on birds.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.springerlink.com/content/tx270108h27242q9/|title=Isolation of tyuleniy virus from ticks ixodes (Ceratixodes) putus Pick.-camb. 1878 collected on Commodore Islands|work=springerlink.com}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 12:27, 29 October 2015
Tyuleniy
Тюлений | |
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 Location of Tyuleniy Island in the Sea of Okhotsk. | |
| Country | Russian Federation |
| Federal subject | Sakhalin Oblast |
| Elevation | 18 m (59 ft) |
Tyuleniy Island (Ostrov Tyuleniy) is a small island in the Sea of Okhotsk, just east of Russia's Sakhalin island, Northeast Asia.[1]
Geography
The island is administered by Sakhalin Oblast, in the Russian Far East District of the Russian Federation. It was within the Karafuto Prefecture of Imperial Japan from 1905 to 1945.
Tyuleniy Island is located 19 kilometres (12 mi) to the south of Cape Patience (Mys Terpeniya), off the coast of the southern end of the Terpeniya Peninsula of eastern Sakhalin island.[2] It is 1.6 kilometres (0.99 mi) long and 19 metres (62 ft) wide.
Natural history
There are many seals on Tyuleniy's shores and in its surrounding waters, hence its name which means "seal" in the Russian language.[3] It was formerly called "Robben Island" from the German name for seal. [4]
Seabirds of different species are also abundant on Tyuleniy.[5]
The "Tyuleniy Virus", a group B arbovirus, was recovered in 1969 on Tyuleniy Island from ticks on birds.[6]
References
- ^ Worldcitydb.com: Geographic data
- ^ "楽天が運営するポータルサイト ： 【インフォシーク】Infoseek". infoseek.co.jp.
- ^ "Tyuleniy island". earthplatform.com.
- ^ Win.tue.nl: former Robben Island name
- ^ "Russian seabirds" (PDF). dsp-psd.pwgsc.gc.ca.
- ^ "Isolation of tyuleniy virus from ticks ixodes (Ceratixodes) putus Pick.-camb. 1878 collected on Commodore Islands". springerlink.com.
External links
48°30′N 144°39′E / 48.500°N 144.650°E
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