• This article is about the Russian geographical island. For the federal subject the island is part of, see Sakhalin Oblast. Not to be confused with Sacalin Island.
  • Sakhalin and Kuril Islands. Geographical position, natural and climatic conditions, historical review, business info, art and culture, travel.
  • Measuring almost twice the size of the Netherlands, and with an estimated population of just under half a million, Sakhalin is a vast and truly wild island of contrasts.
  • And a population density of one person per square kilometer. One of the 16000 Lakes on Sakhalin Island - Far East Russia.
  • Sakhalin Island, island at the far eastern end of Russia. It is located between the Tatar Strait and the Sea of Okhotsk, north of the Japanese island of Hokkaido.
  • Japan and Russia are still arguing about who owns the island. As you can see, there are plenty of reasons to take a closer look at Sakhalin Island.
  • Ichara, at 4,860 ft (1,481 m), while the Eastern Sakhalin Mountain's highest peak is Mt. Lopatin (5,279 ft or 1,609 m), which is also the island's highest mountain.
  • photo: History of Sakhalin Island. One of the Russian islands got its name from the Amur River (translated from Manchu), but it is very difficult to guess about it.