Sakhalin - Wikipedia
WebSakhalin (Russian: Сахалин, IPA: [səxɐˈlʲin]) is an island in Northeast Asia. Its north coast lies 6.5 km (4.0 mi) off the southeastern coast of Khabarovsk Krai in Russia, while its southern tip lies 40 kilometres (25 mi) north of Japan's Hokkaido.
Sakhalin Island | Map, Russia, & History | Britannica
WebApr 12, 2024 · Sakhalin Island, island at the far eastern end of Russia. It is located between the Tatar Strait and the Sea of Okhotsk, north of the Japanese island of Hokkaido. With the Kuril Islands, it forms Sakhalin oblast (region). Sakhalin was first settled by Japanese fishermen along its southern coasts.
Sakhalin Oblast - Wikipedia
WebSakhalin Oblast (Russian: Сахали́нская о́бласть, tr. Sakhalinskaya oblast', IPA: [səxɐˈlʲinskəjə ˈobləsʲtʲ]) is a federal subject of Russia (an oblast) comprising the island of Sakhalin and the Kuril Islands in the Russian Far East. The oblast has an area of 87,100 square kilometers (33,600 sq mi).
Sakhalin Island travel - Lonely Planet | Russia, Europe
WebGet 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 | Island, Sea of Okhotsk, Kuril Islands | Britannica
WebSakhalin, 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 – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WebSakhalin (Russian: Сахали́н, suh-khah-LEEN), formerly known as Karafuto (樺太, kah-rah-foo-toh) to the Japanese, is a large and very sparsely populated island which was the center of a long power struggle between Russia and Japan for control of its large oil and gas resources. Sakhalin is beautiful, but has an undeveloped tourist sector.
Sakhalin: Your Essential Guide to Russia’s Enigmatic Eastern Island
WebJan 14, 2024 · The 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 …
Sakhalin - Wikiwand
WebA 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 Travel Guide - Tours, Attractions and Things To Do
WebSakhalin is the largest island of the Russian Federation. It is located in the Pacific Ocean and is famous for seafood and picturesque places. And in the Sakhalin region there is the cutest island in the world - Tuleniy, a favorite place of seals and fur seals.
Sakhalin/Karafuto | Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Asian History
WebSummary. The modern history of Sakhalin Island, a border island between Russia and Japan, has been one of demarcation, colonization, re-demarcation, and refugee resettlement, with a total of four demarcations and re-demarcations since the late 19th century, the first through diplomatic negotiations and the remaining three through war.
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