Anzhu Islands

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Etymology

The Anzhu Islands are named after Russian explorer Pyotr Anjou, a Russian-born descendant of Protestant refugees from the French province of Anjou.

Geography

The total area of the islands is approx. 29,000 km2.

This island group is a practically uninhabited territory. It belongs administratively to Yakutia, Russian Federation.

Main islands

The main islands of the Anzhu Islands archipelago are, from west to east:

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