Rovny Island
Island in Far Eastern Federal District, Russian Federation
Rovnyy Ровный | |
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Island | |
60°51′30″N 163°17′20″E / 60.85833°N 163.28889°E / 60.85833; 163.28889[1] | |
Country | Russian Federation |
Federal subject | Far Eastern Federal District |
Krai | Kamchatka Krai |
Elevation | 208 m (682 ft) |
Rovnyy Island or Arka Island[2] is an island in Shelikhov Bay, Sea of Okhotsk.[3]
Geography
Rovnyy Island is 2.2 km long and 1.4 km wide. It is located off the eastern coast of Penzhina Bay, separated from the continental shore by a 6.8 km wide sound.[4] Administratively it belongs to the Kamchatka Krai.
History
American whaleships cruised for bowhead whales off the island from 1860 to 1889. They called it Umbrella Island.[5][6][7]
References
- ^ GoogleEarth
- ^ Ostrov Arka / Kamtchatski Kray
- ^ Zoosystematica Rossica. Zoological Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences. p. 105. Retrieved 17 October 2012.
- ^ Ostrov Rovnyy
- ^ Othello, of New Bedford, August 30, 1860, Peabody Essex Museum #751.
- ^ Onward, of New Bedford, July 12, 1864, George Blunt White Library (GBWL) #856.
- ^ E. F. Herriman, of San Francisco, July 12, 1889, GBWL #761.
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Islands of the Sea of Okhotsk
- Antsiferov
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- Banka Zotova
- Baydukov and Belyakov
- Belichy
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- Bolshoy Shantar
- Broutona
- Chastye Islands
- Chetyre Paltsa
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- Chkalov
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- Dobrzhansky
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- Feklistova
- Glinyanyy
- Hokkaido
- Iony
- Iturup
- Ivyinichaman
- Kamen-Mukdykyn
- Kamen Opasnosti
- Kekurny
- Ketoy
- Khalpili Islands
- Kharimkotan
- Konus
- Kunashir
- Kuril Islands
- Kusova
- Makanrushi
- Maly Shantar
- Matua
- Medvezhy
- Menshikov
- Morskaya Matuga
- Nansikan
- Nedorazumeniya
- Onekotan
- Oremif
- Paramushir
- Pilamif
- Prokofyeva
- Ptichy Island (Kamchatka Krai)
- Ptichy Island (Shantar Islands)
- Raikoke
- Rasshua
- Rechnaya Matuga
- Reyneke
- Rovny Island
- Sakhalin
- Sakharnaya Golova
- Shantar Islands
- Shelikan
- Shiashkotan
- Shumshu
- Simushir
- Sivuch'i Rocks
- Spafaryev, Ryabokon and Talan
- Telan
- Trety, Krayny and Vtoroy
- Tyuleny
- Umara
- Urup
- Ush
- Ushishir
- Utichy
- Yam Islands
- Yengalychev
- Zavyalov
- Zubchaty
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