Severny Island
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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Russia |
| Coordinates | 75°30′N 60°00′E / 75.500°N 60.000°E |
| Archipelago | Novaya Zemlya |
| Area | 48,904 km2 (18,882 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 30th |
| Administration | |
Russia | |
Severny Island (Russian: о́стров Се́верный) is the northern island of the Novaya Zemlya archipelago, lying north of Russia. It has an area of 48,904 square kilometres (18,900 sq mi), making it one of the largest islands in the world. It is separated from Yuzhny Island by the narrow Matochkin Strait. 40% of island is covered by the Severny Island ice cap which is the largest glaciers by volume in Europe (if counted as part of it).
Sukhoy Nos cape, located at the southern end of the island, was used for nuclear weapons testing between 1958–1961.
Severny Island is also known for its numerous glaciers.
Severny is now the site of a Russian Army base and has a harbour.
There is a Meteorological Station at Cape Zhelaniya, Severny's northernmost cape.
Cape Flissingsky the easternmost point of Severny Island.
References
- F. Romanenko, O. Shilovtseva, Russian-Soviet polar stations and their role in the Arctic Seas exploration.
- Weather Station: [1]
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