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Greater Kuril Ridge (Russian: Большая Курильская гряда) - A part of the Kuril Islands, the Greater Kuril Ridge is a group of islands in the Pacific Ocean. It includes North Kurils, Iturup and Kunashir.
Map of Greater Kuril Ridge, Russia
Separated from Lesser Kuril Ridge by South Kuril Strait. Maximum height - 2339 m (Atlasov Island).
Length - 1200 km. Total Area - 10,100 km².
Greater Kuril Ridge is part of Sakhalin Oblast of Russia. Iturup and Kunashir are claimed by Japan.
References
Greater Kuril Ridge Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA