Island of Urup
Sakhalin Oblast, Great Kuril Ridge, Pacific Ocean, Russia.
Description:
The southern group of the Great Kuril Ridge includes the island of Urup. It belongs to the Kuril urban district of the Sakhalin region and today has no permanent population.
Its area is 1,450 square kilometers, and the highest point is Mount Vysokaya – 1,426 meters.
The island consists of a chain of volcanic ridges, which consist of volcanoes that merged with each other at the foot.
Between the mountains of Kosaya and High at an altitude of 1,016 meters is Lake High. Maximum height of waterfalls - 75 meters
Urup is located in two climatic zones - subtropical and moderate monsoon-sea. In general, there is a cool and humid climate with frequent fogs and almost no lightning and thunderstorms. At altitudes that reach more than 800 meters, there is snow all year round.
The island is rich in vegetation. The most common types of plants are alder, birch, cedar slanik and bamboo. Many species form complex transitions and combinations.
On Urup there is a large number of foxes of all varieties, in coastal waters - seals, calans, seals, large stews.
All rivers and streams are short, but numerous. The largest rivers are Taki, Tokotan, Kaimeya and Toshikoe.