Chilov

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Chilov (Azerbaijani: Çilov adası, also spelt Zhiloy and Jiloi) is an island in the Caspian Sea. It is located off the Absheron Peninsula, 55 kilometres (34 mi) east of Baku.^[1]

Geography

Chilov Island is located 25 km (16 mi) off the eastern end of the

It is 10 km (6 mi) across and has an irregular shape with various headlands and inlets. Its highest elevation is 8 metres (26 ft). Its area is about 6 km² (2.3 sq mi).[2]

Administratively Chilov Island belongs to the

History

• List of islands of Azerbaijan

References

• Caspian Sea Biodiversity Project

External links

• Weather reports for Chilov

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