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Qum Island

Coordinates: 40°18′39″N 50°00′02″E / 40.31083°N 50.00056°E / 40.31083; 50.00056
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Qum Island
Peschanniy
Map showing the location of the Baku Archipelago.
Map showing the location of the Baku Archipelago.
Country Azerbaijan
RegionAbsheron Region
Area
 • Total1.5 km2 (0.6 sq mi)

Qum Island or Peschanniy (Russian: о́стров Песча́ный; 'Sandy Island'), Azeri: Qum adası) is an island in the Bay of Baku, in the Caspian Sea.

Geography

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Qum Island is 3.21 km (1.99 mi) in length with a maximum width of 0.27 km (0.17 mi).[1] It is a part of the Surakhany raion, located south of Baku, Azerbaijan.[2][3]

See also

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References

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40°18′39″N 50°00′02″E / 40.31083°N 50.00056°E / 40.31083; 50.00056