Makanrushi Island

Makanrushi Island is an uninhabited island within the Kuril Islands in the Sakhalin region. The island is notable for the presence of a large extinct volcano on it. Also on the island flows a stream of Pitieva with beautiful fresh water. Makanrushi Island surrounds the Sea of Okhotsk and the Pacific Ocean.

There are no people living on Makanrushi Island, but foxes and small rodents live. Near the island there are a lot of fish and often come across stews. At the foot of the mountains of the island of Makanrushi there are thickets of alder, and near the coast you can collect cloudberries. Water, nettle and seaweed also grow on the island. The mountain slopes of Makanrushi Island are covered with stones and rare grassy vegetation.

Makanrushi Island is difficult to moor as there are no anchorages. From the west and south, the approach to the island is especially dangerous, as there are many rocks there. To visit the island, you need to bring high rubber boots.