Agrakhan Peninsula
| Аграханский полуостров | |
|---|---|
  Agrakhan Peninsula | |
| Geography | |
| Coordinates | 43°50′N 47°36′E / 43.833°N 47.600°ECoordinates: 43°50′N 47°36′E / 43.833°N 47.600°E |
| Adjacent bodies of water | |
| Area | 212 km2 (82 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 20 m (70 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Dagestan Republic | |
The Agrakhan Peninsula (Russian: Аграханский полуостров) is a narrow peninsula in the Caspian Sea. It is located on the northwestern Caspian coast.[1] The peninsula stretches northwards in a N/S orientation. It is long and narrow, with a length of 50 km and a width of 8 km. Chechen Island lies off its northern end, separated from the peninsula by a narrow sound.
The Agrakhan Peninsula belongs to the Dagestan Republic, a federal subject of the Russian Federation.
Ecology
The Agrakhan Peninsula is a refuge for a variety of marine birds who are protected at the northern end by the Dagestan Reserve, a protected area.[2]
 1721 Van Verden map of the Caspian Sea with the Agrakhan Peninsula and Chechen Island. |
 Aerial picture of the Agrakhan Peninsula. |
References
- ↑ Аграханский полуостров — статья из Большой советской энциклопедии
- ↑ Dagestan Reserve
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