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 the Antamlan Peninsula (also known as Khmitevsky), the southernmost peninsula enclosing the Gulf of Tauisk (Тауйсская губа; Tauyskaya Guba), or wider bay of Magadan, 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 the Imperial Russian Navy. Spafaryev was Director of the Lighthouse Administration and cartographer of the Russian Admiralty. [ [http://www.vobam.se/spafarieff.htm L. Spafarieff or Spafaryev] ]

Administratively Spafaryev Island belongs to the Magadan Oblast of the Russian 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]