Rasshua
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Rasshua (Russian: Расшуа, Japanese: 羅処和島) is an uninhabited volcanic island near the center of the Kuril Islands chain in the Sea of Okhotsk in the northwest Pacific Ocean, 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) from Ushishir and 30 kilometres (19 mi) southwest of Matua. Its name is derived from the Ainu language for “fur coat”, "Rushu o a" (ルシュ・オ・ア), or "abundant furs", "Rushi o a" (ルシ・オ・ア).
Quick Facts Native name: Расшуа 羅処和島, Geography ...
Native name: Расшуа 羅処和島 | |
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Geography | |
Location | Sea of Okhotsk |
Coordinates | 47.77°N 153.02°E / 47.77; 153.02 |
Archipelago | Kuril Islands |
Area | 63.2 km2 (24.4 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 956 m (3136 ft) |
Highest point | Rasshua |
Administration | |
Demographics | |
Population | 0 |
Ethnic groups | Ainu (formerly) |
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