Severny Island

Infobox Islands
name = Severny

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native name = о́стров Се́верный
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country = Russia
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country admin divisions = Arkhangelsk Oblast
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Severny Island ( _ru. о́стров Се́верный) is the northern island of the Novaya Zemlya archipelago, lying north of Russia. It has an area of 48,904 km², making it one of the largest islands in the world. It is separated from Yuzhny Island by the narrow Matochkin Strait.

Severny Island is also known for its numerous glaciers.

Severny is now the site of a Russian Army base and has a harbour.

There is a Meteorological Station at Cape Zhelaniya, Severny's northernmost cape.

References

* F. Romanenko, O. Shilovtseva, "Russian-Soviet polar stations and their role in the Arctic Seas exploration."
* Weather Station: [http://www.sec.noaa.gov/ftpdir/welcome/stations/SLalph.txt]