- Spafaryev Islands
The Spafaryev Islands or Spafaryev Island (Остров Спарафьева; Ostrov Spafar'yeva), a relatively large double island, is located in the
Sea of Okhotsk . It lies 7 Km east of theAntamlan Peninsula (also known as Khmitevsky), the southernmost peninsula enclosing theGulf of Tauisk (Тауйсская губа; Tauyskaya Guba), or wider bay ofMagadan , from its western side.The Spafariev Islands are composed of two islands joined by a narrow landspit, less than 750 m in width.
*The northern "island", Ryabokon Island (Ostrov Ryabokon'), is roughly triangular in shape. It is the largest of the two, being 9 Km long and having a maximum width of 5 Km.
*Spafaryev Island proper is located at the southern end. It is roughly shovel-shaped and is 7 Km long and has a maximum width of 4.5 Km.The Spafariev Islands were named after Major General knight
Leontiy Spafaryev (1765-1847) of theImperial Russian Navy . Spafaryev was Director of the Lighthouse Administration and cartographer of theRussian Admiralty . [ [http://www.vobam.se/spafarieff.htm L. Spafarieff or Spafaryev] ]Administratively Spafaryev Island belongs to the
Magadan Oblast of theRussian Federation .*Talan Island (Остров Талан) coord|59|18|N|149|05|E|, is a small roundish island, which lies 11 Km to the north of Spafaryev's northern tip. It is 2 Km across.
References
* [http://worldmaps.web.infoseek.co.jp/russia_guide.htm Location]
* [http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/426476/Sea-of-Okhotsk Islands in the Sea of Okhotsk]
* [http://land.worldcitydb.com/ostrov_spafarã¢â€â™yeva_4216021.html Geographical data for Spafaryev Island]
* [http://russia.rin.ru/guides/5931.html] , [http://www.dvs-tour.ru/rus/material/talan_pt.shtml] , [http://www.dvs-tour.ru/rus/material/talan_kt.shtml] & [http://land.worldcitydb.com/ostrov_talan_4225985.html Talan Island]
* [http://www.hamradio.ru/rrc/QSL/list_e.asp%3FID%3D3 Hamradio]External links
* [http://land.worldcitydb.com/magadanskaya_ã¢â€â™_in_russian_federation_state.html Magadan Oblast]
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