Ketoy
Ketoy (or Ketoi) (Russian: Кетой; Japanese 計吐夷島; Ketoi-tō) is an uninhabited volcanic island located in the centre of the Kuril Islands chain in the Sea of Okhotsk in the northwest Pacific Ocean. Its name is derived from the Ainu language for "skeleton" or "bad".
Native name: Кетой 計吐夷島 | |
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NASA picture of Ketoy Island | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Sea of Okhotsk |
| Coordinates | 47.35°N 152.475°E |
| Archipelago | Kuril Islands |
| Area | 73 km2 (28 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 1,172 m (3845 ft) |
| Highest point | Ketoy |
| Administration | |
Russia | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
| Ethnic groups | Ainu (formerly) |
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