Anzhu Islands
| Anzhu Islands острова Анжу | |
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  Anzhu Islands | |
| Coordinates: RU 75°28′30″N 143°2′30″E / 75.47500°N 143.04167°E | |
| Country | Russian Federation |
| Federal subject | Far Eastern Federal District |
| Republic | Sakha Republic |
The Anzhu Islands or Anjou Islands (Russian: острова Анжу, Yakut: Анжу арыылара) are an archipelago and geographical subgroup of the New Siberian Islands archipelago. They are located between the Laptev Sea and the East Siberian Sea in the Russian Arctic Ocean.
Etymology
The Anzhu Islands are named after Russian explorer Pyotr Anjou, a Russian-born descendant of Protestant refugees from the French province of Anjou.
Geography
The total area of the islands is approx. 29,000 km².
This island group is a practically uninhabited territory. It belongs administratively to the Sakha Republic (Yakutia) of the Russian Federation.
Main islands
The main islands of the Anzhu Islands archipelago are, from west to east:
References
External links
Media related to Anzhu Islands at Wikimedia Commons
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