Vulf

Vulf, or Volf, and also known as Dash Zira or Kichik Zira, is an island of , in the Caspian Sea. The word "Zira" originated in the Arabic word "Jazīra", meaning "island".
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  • Type: Islet
  • Description: island
  • Also known as: “Dash Zira”, “Kichik Zira”, “Kiçik Zirä Adası”, “Vulf Adası”, “Вульф (остров)”, and “Кичик-Зиря”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Qum Island.

Island
or Peschanniy, Azeri: Qum adası) is an island in the Bay of Baku, in the Caspian Sea. is situated 2½ km northeast of Vulf.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Zığ.

Suburb
is a municipality in , . is situated 7 km north of Vulf.

Vulf

Latitude
40.29259° or 40° 17′ 33″ north
Longitude
49.98285° or 49° 58′ 58″ east
Elevation
-28 metres (-92 feet)
Open location code
8HGF7XVM+24
Open­Street­Map ID
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
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Geo­Names ID
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Ukrainian—“Vulf” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “فولف”
  • Azerbaijani: “Daş Zirə Adası”
  • Azerbaijani: “Daş Zirə”
  • Cebuano: “Ostrov Dash Zirya”
  • Chechen: “Даш-Зиря”
  • Chinese: “伍爾夫島”
  • Dutch: “Vulf”
  • German: “Dasch Sirja”
  • Persian: “داش زیره”
  • Polish: “Daş Zirə”
  • Polish: “Vulf”
  • Portuguese: “Vulf”
  • Russian: “Ostrov Vul’f”
  • Russian: “Даш-Зиря”
  • Spanish: “Vulf”
  • Swedish: “Daş Zirä”
  • Ukrainian: “Даш-Зиря”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Zığ and Zeytunluq Yaşayış Sahəsi.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Böyük Daş and Boyuk Zira Lighthouse.

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