Yuzhny Island

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Yuzhny Island and Novaya Zemlya.

Yuzhny (Russian: Южный) is the southern island of the Novaya Zemlya archipelago, lying north of Russia. It has an area of 33,275 km², which while smaller than the northern island of Severny, makes it one of the largest islands in the world.

[edit] Ecology

Originally home to the Nenets people, the island was largely evacuated in the 1950s to make way for nuclear tests.^[1]

Yuzhny Island is known for its large seabird population.

The island's vegetation is largely composed of tundra.

[edit] References

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Coordinates: 71°45′N, 53°55′E