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Bookmark or Share- Sakhalin: Your Essential Guide to Russia’s Enigmatic Eastern IslandThe Sakhalin region includes not only Sakhalin Island but also the chain of the Kuril Islands. On Paramushir, you can see a cemetery of sunken ships, Iturup is known for its white cliffs and volcanoes, and Kunashir for its basalt columns, volcanoes, and fumaroles. Photo: Aleksei Anatskii / Unsplash.com Moneron. Moneron is the only island nature ...
- Sakhalin | Island, Sea of Okhotsk, Kuril Islands | BritannicaSakhalin, oblast (region), extreme eastern Russia, composed of Sakhalin Island and the chain of the Kuril Islands. The present oblast was formed in 1947 after southern Sakhalin and the Kurils were acquired from Japan. The economy is dominated by fishing, lumbering, coal mining, and the extraction.
- Sakhalin - WikiwandA marginal island of the West Pacific, Sakhalin divides the Sea of Okhotsk to its east from the Sea of Japan to its southwest. It is administered as part of Sakhalin Oblast and is the largest island of Russia, with an area of 72,492 square kilometres (27,989 sq mi).
- Sakhalin Island travel - Lonely Planet | Russia, EuropeGet to the heart of Sakhalin Island with one of our in-depth, award-winning guidebooks, covering maps, itineraries, and expert guidance. Explore Sakhalin Island holidays and discover the best time and places to visit.
- Sakhalin: Russia’s Far East opening up to visitors | CNNSakhalin, Russia’s largest island, offers urban skiing, amber-strewn beaches, premium seafood and unspoiled coastline in the Far East of the country. With new visa relaxations, visits could go up.
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