Medvezhy Island
Medvezhy Island
Медвежий остров | |
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Map of the Shantar Islands. Medvezhy is the long, narrow island in the far left corner. | |
| Coordinates: 54°38′N 136°20′E / 54.633°N 136.333°E | |
| Country | Russian Federation |
| Federal subject | Far Eastern Federal District |
| Krai | Khabarovsk Krai |
| Elevation | 174 m (571 ft) |
Medvezhy Island (Russian: Медвежий остров, Medvezhy Ostrov) is a long, narrow island in the northwestern Sea of Okhotsk, the westernmost of the Shantar Islands. It lies on the eastern side of Uda Bay. It is 12.9 km (8 mi) long. It is separated from the mainland by Shevchenko Straight.