Location Lake Baikal Width 0.6 km (0.37 mi) district Siberia Elevation 512 m | Length 2.9 km (1.8 mi) Highest elevation 512 m (1,680 ft) subject Irkutsk Oblast | |
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Ogoy (Russian: Ого́й from Buryat: Уhагγй - waterless) is the largest island in the Maloe More strait of Lake Baikal. It has an elongated shape, 2.9 km (1.8 mi) in length and 0.6 km (0.37 mi) in width. It is located between the Cape Shara-Shulun on the west coast of the Olkhon Island and Kurminskiy Bay on the western shore of Lake Baikal. The island is uninhabited.
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Map of Ostrov Ogoy, Irkutsk Oblast, Russia, 666137
Wildlife and vegetation
The vegetation is scarce, mainly represented by grasses and low-growing shrubs. In the widest central part of the island separate larches grow. The wildlife is represented by ground squirrels, pikas, snakes. Larks and herring gulls are nesting.
Places of Interest
In 2005, at the highest point of the island, the Buddhist Stupa of Enlightenment dedicated to Dakini Tröma Nagmo was built at the initiative of the Moscow Buddhist Center. This significantly increased the flow of tourists to the island. In summer, excursions on the boats are organized and in winter, via automobile transport by ice.
According to representatives of the Siberian Institute of Physiology and Biochemistry of Plants, the increase of tourist flow can be detrimental to flora and fauna of the island.
Buddhist Stupa at Ogoy