Qum Island
Island of the Baku Archipelago in Absheron Region, Azerbaijan
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Qum Island or Peschanniy (Russian: о́стров Песча́ный; 'Sandy Island'), Azeri: Qum adası) is an island in the Bay of Baku, in the Caspian Sea.
Qum Island Peschanniy | |
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Island of the Baku Archipelago | |
_(cropped_to_Qum_Island).jpg) Satellite photo of the island | |
 Map showing the location of the Baku Archipelago. | |
| Country |  Azerbaijan |
| Region | Absheron Region |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.5 km2 (0.58 sq mi) |
Geography
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]
