Greater Kuril Chain

Greater Kuril Chain (Russian: Большая Курильская гряда) - A part of the Kuril Islands,^[1] the Greater Kuril Chain is a group of islands in the Pacific Ocean. It includes North Kurils, Iturup and Kunashir.

Separated from Lesser Kuril Chain by South Kuril Strait. Maximum height - 2339 m (Atlasov Island).

Length - 1200 km. Total Area - 10,100 km².

Greater Kuril Chain is part of Sakhalin Oblast of Russia. Iturup and Kunashir are under Russian control, but this is disputed by Japan.

References

^ "GSE". Archived from the original on 2013-04-24. Retrieved 2020-01-02.

47°17′N 151°30′E / 47.283°N 151.500°E / 47.283; 151.500

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[1] "GSE". Archived from the original on 2013-04-24. Retrieved 2020-01-02.

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