- Zenbil
Zenbil or Zanbil, also spelled "Zənbil", is a small island in the
Caspian Sea off theBay of Baku ,Azerbaijan . This island is also known as Duvanni Island. The name "Duvanni", meaning "money" in Russian, is connected toStepan Razin .This island is part of the
Baku Archipelago , which consists of the following islands: Boyuk Zira, Dash Zira, Kichik Zira (Qum or Sandy Island),Zenbil , Sangi-Mugan,Chikil ,Qara Su , Khara Zira, Gil, Ignat Dash and a few smaller ones.The area of Zenbil Island is 0.4 km². Its length is 0.9 km and its maximum width 0.4 km.
There is a
mud volcano on Zenbil. [http://www.gia.az/contents/default.aspx?lg=2&idpt=2301&id=7606]References
* [http://www.improtex-travel.com/browse.php?lang=eng&page=010300http://www.improtex-travel.com/browse.php?lang=eng&page=010300]
* [http://www.baku-guide.com/beachs/ Geographical data]
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