Korzhin Island

Korzhin Island
Island

NASA picture of Korzhin Island.
Korzhin Island
Coordinates: KZ 46°35′N 75°55′E / 46.583°N 75.917°E / 46.583; 75.917
Country Kazakhstan
Province Almaty Province

Korzhin Island (also known as Kurzhin, Kurdzhyn, Korzhun, Kurzhon or Kurdzhun Island) is a long and flat island in Lake Balkhash. It is located in the central portion of the lake.[1][2]

Geography

Korzhin Island has a length of 13.5 km (8.4 mi) and a maximum width of 0.8 km (0.50 mi).[3]

Administratively Korzhin Island belongs to the Almaty Province of Kazakhstan.

References

  1. ↑ Location
  2. ↑ Ostrov Korzhin
  3. ↑ Korzhin Island Geographic data
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