Vulf
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Vulf Dash Zira / Kichik Zira | |
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Absheron Region | |
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| • Total | 0.3 km2 (0.1 sq mi) |
Vulf, or Volf , and also known as Dash Zira (
Azeri: Daş Zirə) or Kichik Zira (Kiçik Zirə), is an island of Azerbaijan, in the Caspian Sea.[1] The word "Zira" originated in the Arabic word "Jazīra", meaning "island". Vulf is tiny and uninhabited. It is one of the many islands that protect the Bay of Baku.[2]
Geography
The island is part of the
Khanlar (Ptichiy), Ignat Dash
and a few smaller ones.
Vulf has an area of approximately 1 km2 (24.711 acres). The waters surrounding Vulf are very shallow. There is very little vegetation on Vulf, due to oil pollution as well as many other factors.
grebes
are a few of the species that can be found on and around the island.
See also
References
- ^ "Azerbaijan — Island". itouchmap.com.
- ^ "Beaches". baku-guide.com.
External links
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40°17′20″N 49°58′55″E / 40.28889°N 49.98194°E
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