Tyuleniy Archipelago (Kazakhstan)

The Tjuleni Islands ( Kazakh Tüledi Araldary, Russian Тюленьи острова; German Robben Islands) are a group of five islands in the northern Caspian Sea. They are located at the entrance of Mangyshlak Bay, about 25 kilometers north of Cape Tjub - Karagan, the northwest end of the Tjub - Karagan Peninsula ( Mangistau Peninsula ).

The island group is part of the Mangistau the Republic of Kazakhstan. The total area of the islands is 130 km ². Of which occupies the largest and westernmost island, Kulaly, 68 km ². The individual islands are ( Russian names):

Main island is Kulaly that (68 130 km ²) unites more than half of the total area to be.

In the early 20th century was operated on the islands seal hunt.

  • Archipelago (Kazakhstan )
  • Inland archipelago
  • Archipelago (Asia)
  • Area Mangghystau
  • Caspian Sea
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