Anzhu Islands
Island group in Far Eastern Federal District, Russia
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The Anzhu Islands or Anjou Islands (Russian: Oстрова Анжу, romanized: Ostrova Anzhu; Yakut: Анжу арыыларa, romanized: Anju arıılara) are an archipelago and geographical subgroup of the New Siberian Islands archipelago. They are located between the Laptev Sea and the East Siberian Sea in the Arctic Ocean,[1] being separated from the Lyakhovsky Islands by the Sannikov Strait.[2]
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| Coordinates: 75°28′30″N 143°2′30″E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Far Eastern Federal District |
| Republic | Yakutia |
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| Website | government |
Etymology
The Anzhu Islands are named after Russian explorer Pyotr Anjou, a Russian-born descendant of Protestant refugees.[2][3]
Geography
The total area of the islands is approx. 29,000 square kilometres (11,000 sq mi).[1]
This island group is a practically uninhabited territory. It belongs administratively to Yakutia, Russian Federation.[citation needed]
Main islands
The main islands of the Anzhu Islands archipelago are, from west to east:[1]
