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Sakhalin

Island in Russia
Sakhalin is a Russian island in the Pacific Ocean, north of Japan. In the capital of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, a pagoda-style building houses the Sakhalin Regional Museum. On display are indigenous artifacts and a rich paleontology collection. Nearby,...
Area: 27,989 mi²
Coordinates: 51°N 143°E / 51°N 143°E
Ethnic groups: majority Russians, some Nivkh, Orok, Ainu, Japanese & Sakhalin Koreans
Highest elevation: 1,609 m (5279 ft)
Highest point: Mount Lopatin
Location: Russian Far East, Northern Pacific Ocean