Bolshiye Peshnye Islands
Island group in Atyrau Region, Kazakhstan
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The Bolshiye Peshnye Islands (Ostrova Bol'shiye Peshnye) is a group of two small islands in the Caspian Sea. It is located 7 km off the coast, 15 km SSE of Peshnoy.[1][2]
Bolshiye Peshnye Islands
Большие Пешные острова | |
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Island group | |
 Interactive map of Bolshiye Peshnye Islands | |
  Bolshiye Peshnye Islands Location within Caspian Sea | |
| Coordinates: 46°47′N 51°44′E | |
| Country | Kazakhstan |
| Region | Atyrau Region |
The Bolshiye Peshnye Islands are 2.5 km away from each other. The northern island has a length of 2 km and a maximum width of 0.7 km. The crescent-shaped southern island is 3.2 km long and only 400 m wide on average.[3]
Administratively the Bolshiye Peshnye Islands belong to Atyrau Region of Kazakhstan.
