- Severny Island
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name = Severny
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native name = о́стров Се́верный
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location =Russia
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archipelago =Novaya Zemlya
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area = convert|48904|km2|sqmi|abbr=on
rank = 30th
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country = Russia
country admin divisions title = Oblast
country admin divisions =Arkhangelsk Oblast
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additional info =Severny Island ( _ru. о́стров Се́верный) is the northern island of the
Novaya Zemlya archipelago , lying north ofRussia . It has an area of 48,904 km², making it one of the largest islands in the world. It is separated fromYuzhny Island by the narrowMatochkin Strait .Severny Island is also known for its numerous
glacier s.Severny is now the site of a
Russian Army base and has aharbour .There is a Meteorological Station at
Cape Zhelaniya , Severny's northernmost cape.References
* F. Romanenko, O. Shilovtseva, "Russian-Soviet polar stations and their role in the Arctic Seas exploration."
* Weather Station: [http://www.sec.noaa.gov/ftpdir/welcome/stations/SLalph.txt]
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