Shikotan
Disputed island in the Kurils / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Shakotan, Hokkaido or Shpanberg Island.
Shikotan, also known as Shpanberg or Spanberg, is an island in the Kurils administered by the Russian Federation as part of Yuzhno-Kurilsky District of Sakhalin Oblast. It is claimed by Japan as the titular Shikotan District (色丹郡, Shikotan-gun), organized as part of Nemuro Subprefecture of Hokkaido Prefecture. The island's primary economic activities are fisheries and fishing, with the principal marine products being cod, crab, and kelp.
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Disputed island | |
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Other names | Russian: Шикотан; Japanese: 色丹島 |
Geography | |
Location | Pacific Ocean |
Coordinates | 43°48′N 146°45′E |
Archipelago | Kuril Islands |
Total islands | 1 |
Area | 225 km2 (87 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 412 m (1352 ft) |
Highest point | Mount Shakotan |
Administration | |
Federal subject | Sakhalin Oblast |
District | Yuzhno-Kurilsky |
Claimed by | |
Prefecture | Hokkaido |
Subprefecture | Nemuro |
Demographics | |
Population | 2,100 |
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