Raikoke
Russian volcanic island in the Kuril Islands / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Raikoke (Russian: Райкоке, Japanese: 雷公計島), also spelled Raykoke, is, as of 2019, a Russian uninhabited volcanic island near the centre of the Kuril Islands chain in the Sea of Okhotsk in the northwest Pacific Ocean, 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) distant from the island of Matua. Its name is derived from the Ainu language, from the Hokkaido Ainu word "hellmouth".[citation needed]
Quick Facts Native name: Райкоке 雷公計島, Geography ...
Native name: Райкоке 雷公計島 | |
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Geography | |
Location | Sea of Okhotsk |
Coordinates | 48°17′31″N 153°15′04″E |
Archipelago | Kuril Islands |
Area | 4.6 km2 (1.8 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 551 m (1808 ft) |
Highest point | Pik Raikoke |
Administration | |
Russia | |
Demographics | |
Population | 0 |
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