Cape Koritsky

Coordinates: 45°33′28″N 148°45′14″E / 45.55778°N 148.75389°E / 45.55778; 148.75389
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45°33′28″N 148°45′14″E / 45.55778°N 148.75389°E / 45.55778; 148.75389

Cape Koritsky (Russian: Мыс Корицкий, Mys Koritsky) is the northernmost point of Iturup, one of the Kuril Islands. In Japanese, the cape is called either Cape Kamoiwakka (カモイワッカ岬, Kamoiwakka-misaki) or Cape Kamuiwakka (カムイワッカ岬, Kamuiwakka-misaki).

The Southern Kuril Islands, including Iturup, are currently administrated by Russia. However, Japan also claims these islands. Since the cape is the northernmost point of the Southern Kuriles, it is also the northernmost point under Japanese claim.

Under Russian administration, the cape is a part of

Hokkaidō.[citation needed
]

See also

  • Extreme points of Japan

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