Ostrov Zhizhgin
Ostrov Zhizhgin is an island in Arkhangelsk Oblast, Northwestern Russia. Ostrov Zhizhgin is situated near the locality Mys Tolstik, as well as near Mys Paletskiy.- Type: Island
- Description: island in White Sea, Russia
- Also known as: “Jijgin Ostrov”, “Jijginsk Island”, “Ostrov Zhizhginsk”, “Schichginsk”, and “Zhizhginsky Island”
- Historically known as: “Zhizhginsk Island”
Ostrov Zhizhgin
- Category: landform
- Location: Arkhangelsk Oblast, Northwestern Russia, Russia, Eastern Europe, Europe
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Latitude
65.20048° or 65° 12′ 2″ north
Longitude
36.81111° or 36° 48′ 40″ east
Elevation
6 metres (20 feet)
Open location code
9GQR6R26+5C
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In Other Languages
From Azerbaijani to Ukrainian—“Ostrov Zhizhgin” goes by many names.
- Azerbaijani: “Jijqinski adası”
- Cebuano: “Ostrov Zhizhginskiy”
- Italian: “Žižginskij”
- Lithuanian: “Žižgino sala”
- Russian: “Жижгинский остров”
- Russian: “Жижгинский”
- Russian: “Остров Жижгинский”
- Ukrainian: “Жижгинський”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Zhizhgin and Mys Tolstik.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Zhizhginsk Island Lighthouse and Mys Chernyayevskiy.
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