Tyuleniy Island

Tyuleniy Island

Tyuleniy Island (Ostrov Tyuleniy) is an uninhabited island in the Caspian Sea. It is located 47 Km eastwards of the western coast of the Caspian Sea.

The island has a length of 10 Km and a width of 6 Km. There is a meteorological station on it.

There are many Caspian seals in Tyuleniy, hence its name, which means "seal" in Russian. Since parts of the islands are marshy, there are also many birds.

This island belongs to the Dagestan Republic, a federal subject of the Russian Federation.

References

* [http://worldmaps.web.infoseek.co.jp/russia_guide.htm]
* [http://www.dxawards.com/Lists/ru-rrc.htm Radio operators]
* [http://www.evs-islands.com/2007/09/ostrov-tyuleniy-rs.html Map]


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