Korzhin Island
Appearance
Korzhin Island | |
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![]() NASA picture of Korzhin Island. | |
Coordinates: 46°35′N 75°55′E / 46.583°N 75.917°E | |
Country | Kazakhstan |
Body of water | Lake Balkhash |
Province | Almaty Province |
Korzhin Island (also known as Kurzhin, Kurdzhyn, Korzhun, Kurzhon or Kurdzhun Island) is a long and flat island in Lake Balkhash. It is located in the central portion of the lake.[1][2]
Geography
Korzhin is a desert island having a length of 13.5 km (8.4 mi) and a maximum width of 0.8 km (0.50 mi).[3]
Administratively Korzhin Island belongs to the Almaty Province of Kazakhstan.