Delve into Shumnyy in Russia
Shumnyy in the region of Sakhalin is a city in Russia - some 4,290 mi or ( 6904 km ) East of Moscow , the country's capital .
Current time in Shumnyy is now 08:12 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Magadan " with a UTC offset of 12 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Severo-Kuril'sk, Saushkino, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy, Baykovo, and Banzhou. While being here, make sure to check out Severo-Kuril'sk . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Shumnyy ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Luzhin Strait
Luzhin Strait is a stretch of sea which separates Antsiferov from the Paramushir coast. Gymnelus soldatovi have been found at a depth of 100 m. in the strait.
Located at 50.69 156.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Shumshu
Shumshu, is the northernmost island of Kuril Islands chain in the Sea of Okhotsk in the northwest Pacific Ocean. The name of the island is derived from the Ainu language meaning “good island”. It is separated from Paramushir by the very narrow Second Kuril Strait in the northeast 2.5 kilometres, its northern tip is 11 km from Cape Lopatka at the southern tip of the Kamchatka Peninsula. The island has a seasonal population of around 100 inhabitants.
Located at 50.73 156.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Battle of Shumshu
The Battle of Shumshu, the Soviet invasion of Shumshu in the Kuril Islands, was the first stage of the Soviet invasion of the Kuril Islands in August-September 1945 during World War II. It took place from 18 to 23 August 1945, and was the only major battle of the Soviet campaign in the Kuril Islands and one of the last battles of the war. Success in capturing the island from Japan allowed the Soviet Union to occupy the rest of the Kurils with relative ease.
Located at 50.73 156.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Second Kuril Strait
Second Kuril Strait (Russian: Второй курильский пролив) is a strait located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:50.7166667|N|156.1666667|E||||| | |name= }}, which separates islands of Paramushir and Shumshu in the Kuril Islands, Russia.
Located at 50.72 156.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
1952 Severo-Kurilsk tsunami
1952 Severo-Kurilsk Tsunami was a major tsunami that hit Severo-Kurilsk, Kuril Islands, Sakhalin Oblast, Russian SFSR, USSR, which occurred on 5 November 1952 at about 5 a.m. It led to the destruction of many settlements in Sakhalin Oblast and Kamchatka Oblast, while the main impact struck the town of Severo-Kurilsk. The tsunami was generated by a major earthquake in the Pacific Ocean, 130 km from the shore of Kamchatka, with an estimated magnitude of 9.0.
Located at 50.68 156.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
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