Green Island
Small Kuril Ridge, Pacific Ocean, Russia.
Description:
Green Island is part of the Small Range of the Kuril Islands. It belongs to the South Kuril urban district of the Sakhalin region of Russia. Japan disputes its ownership by Russia, including the island in its sub-prefecture of Nemuro.
Green was discovered in 1739. He was found by a detachment of the Second Kamchatka Expedition under the leadership of M. Spanberg, captain of the III rank. The name of the island comes from its appearance.
The area of the territory is 51 square kilometers, the maximum height is 24 meters. The surface is flat, covered with grassy vegetation and swampy.
The Polonsky Strait separates Green Island from Polonsky Island, which is located 11 kilometers northeast, the Tanfilev Strait from Tanfilev Island, which is located 11.5 kilometers southwest, and the Voyekov Strait from Yuri Island, located 1.5 kilometers southwest. The Demina Islands are located 5 kilometers to the south.
Green Island is uninhabited, there is a non-residential settlement with the same name. This territory is part of the state natural reserve "Small Kurils".