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Sakhalin Island

Sakhalin
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Sakhalin is located in Russia
Sakhalin
Sakhalin
Geography
Location Russian Far East, Pacific Ocean
Coordinates 51°N 143°E / 51°N 143°E / 51; 143Coordinates: 51°N 143°E / 51°N 143°E / 51; 143
Area 72,492 km2 (27,989 sq mi)
Area rank 23rd
Highest elevation 1,609 m (5,279 ft)
Highest point Lopatin
Administration
Largest settlement Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (pop. 174,203)
Demographics
Population 497,973 (2010)
Pop. density 8 /km2 (21 /sq mi)
Ethnic groups Russians, Koreans, Nivkhs, Oroks, Evenks and Yakuts.
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
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Average max. and min. temperatures in °C
Precipitation totals in mm
Source: Weather Underground

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