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Zenbil
Zanbil ( az, Zənbil) is a small island in the Caspian Sea off the Bay of Baku, Azerbaijan. It is also known as Duvanni Island. Etymology The name Zanbil is Persian language, Persian (زنبیل) and means "a big basket". The name "Duvanni" (Дуванный), meaning "money" in Russian language, Russian, is connected to Stepan Razin. Geography The island is part of the Baku Archipelago, located in the Ələt (Alat) municipality area, which consists of the following islands: Nargin (island), Boyuk Zira, Vulf, Dash Zira, Qum Island, Zanbil, Sangi-Mugan, Chikil, Qara Su, Bulla Island, Khara Zira, Gil Island (Azerbaijan), Gil, Ignat Dash and a few smaller ones. The area of Zanbil Island is 0.4 km2. Its length is 0.9 km and its maximum width 0.5 km. Zanbil lies NW of Xara Zira and the nearest shore of the mainland is about to the SW. There is a 25 m high mud volcano on Zanbil. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vulf
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. 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. Geography The island is part of the Baku Archipelago, which consists of the following islands: Boyuk Zira, Kichik Zira, Qum Island or Peschany, Zenbil, Sangi-Mugan, Chikil, Qara Su, Khara Zira, Gil, Tava (Plita), 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. Caspian seals, sturgeon, and numerous types of birds like teal ducks, herring gulls, and grebes Grebes () are aquatic diving birds in the order (biology), order Podicipediformes . Grebes are wide ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gil Island (Azerbaijan)
Gil Island, also Glinyanii Island ( az, Gil Adası, Russian: остров Глиняный ''Ostrov Glinyanyy'') is an island of Azerbaijan in the Caspian Sea. Geography This island is part of the Baku Archipelago, which consists of the following islands: Boyuk Zira, Dash Zira, Qum Island, Zenbil, Sangi-Mugan or Svinoy, Chikil, Qara Su Qara may refer to: Places *Al Qara, a governorate in Al Bahah Region, Saudi Arabia *Qara, Syria, a Syrian city *Qara Oasis, Egypt Persons *Qara Iskander, ruled the Kara Koyunlu or Black Sheep Turcoman tribe from 1420 to 1436 *Qara Mahammad Töremi ..., Khara Zira, Gil, Ignat Dash and a few smaller ones. It lies south of the bay, detached from the group, close to the town of Alat, about 2 km from the nearest shore. Gil Island is about 1 km in length and 0.8 km wide. Gil Island has a long spit extending roughly westward. References * Islands of Azerbaijan Islands of the Caspian Sea Mud volcanoes of Azerbaijan {{Azerb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chikil
Chikil ( az, Çigil adasi), also known as Oblivnoy, is an uninhabited island off the Bay of Baku, Azerbaijan. This island is part of the Baku Archipelago, which consists of the following islands: Nargin (island), Boyuk Zira, Vulf, Dash Zira, Qum Island or Peschanny, Zenbil, Sangi-Mugan, Chikil, Qara Su, Bulla Island, Khara Zira, Gil Island (Azerbaijan), Gil, Dashli ada, Ignat Dash and a few smaller ones. Ecology Chikil's surrounding waters are very shallow. There is very little vegetation on the island due to oil pollution as well as other factors. Caspian seals, sturgeon, and numerous types of birds, like teal ducks, herring gulls and grebes, are some of the animal species that can be found on and around the island. References Uninhabited islands of Azerbaijan Islands of the Caspian Sea {{Caspian Sea Islands ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nargin (island)
Boyuk Zira (Böyük Zirə), also known as Nargin, is an island in the Caspian Sea. It is one of the islands of Baku Archipelago located in the Baku bay near Baku city. Nargin Island is part of the Baku Archipelago, which consists of the following islands: Boyuk Zira, Dash Zira, Qum Island, Zenbil, Sangi-Mugan, Chikil, Qara Su, Khara Zira, Gil, Ignat Dash and a few smaller ones. Boyuk Zira is the biggest island that separates the Bay of Baku from the sea south of the Absheron Peninsula. It has a length of 3.1 km, and a width of 900 m. The northwestern side of the island is vertical and steep. There is little vegetation. Caspian seals, sturgeon, and numerous types of birds, such as teal ducks, herring gulls, and grebes are some of the species that can be found on and around Boyuk Zira Island. Toponym A modern name of the island is “Boyuk Zira”, which was also its initial name, and it is originated from the merging of two words – “boyuk” means “big” in A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Qum Island
Qum Island or Peschanniy (russian: о́стров Песча́ный; 'Sandy Island'), Azeri: Qum adası) is an island in the Bay of Baku, in the Caspian Sea. Geography Qum Island is in length with a maximum width of . It is a part of the Surakhany raion, located south of Baku, Azerbaijan. See also *Petroleum industry in Azerbaijan The petroleum industry in Azerbaijan produces about of oil per day and 29 billion cubic meters of gas per year as of 2013. Azerbaijan is one of the birthplaces of the oil industry. The State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic (known as SOCAR) ... References Islands of Azerbaijan Islands of the Caspian Sea Mud volcanoes of Azerbaijan {{Azerbaijan-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Islands Of Azerbaijan
An island (or isle) is an isolated piece of habitat that is surrounded by a dramatically different habitat, such as water. Very small islands such as emergent land features on atolls can be called islets, skerries, cays or keys. An island in a river or a lake island may be called an eyot or ait, and a small island off the coast may be called a holm. Sedimentary islands in the Ganges delta are called chars. A grouping of geographically or geologically related islands, such as the Philippines, is referred to as an archipelago. There are two main types of islands in the sea: continental and oceanic. There are also artificial islands, which are man-made. Etymology The word ''island'' derives from Middle English ''iland'', from Old English ''igland'' (from ''ig'' or ''ieg'', similarly meaning 'island' when used independently, and -land carrying its contemporary meaning; cf. Dutch ''eiland'' ("island"), German ''Eiland'' ("small island")). However, the spelling of the word ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Petroleum Industry In Azerbaijan
The petroleum industry in Azerbaijan produces about of oil per day and 29 billion cubic meters of gas per year as of 2013. Azerbaijan is one of the birthplaces of the oil industry. The State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic (known as SOCAR) is fully state-owned national oil and gas company headquartered in Baku, Azerbaijan. SOCAR is a major source of income for the government of Azerbaijan. The company is run in an opaque manner, as it has complex webs of contracts and middlemen that non-government watchdog organizations say have led to the enrichment of the country's ruling elites. First oil boom In 1871, Ivan Mirzoev, an ethnic Armenian who was then an ''otkupchina'' monopolist, built the first wooden oil derrick followed by another the next year. Drilling was conducted primitively with a balance arm, whim and manual pump. Early history There is evidence of petroleum being used in trade as early as the 3rd and 4th centuries. Information on the production of oil on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mud Volcano
A mud volcano or mud dome is a landform created by the eruption of mud or slurries, water and gases. Several geological processes may cause the formation of mud volcanoes. Mud volcanoes are not true igneous volcanoes as they do not produce lava and are not necessarily driven by magmatic activity. Mud volcanoes may range in size from merely 1 or 2 meters high and 1 or 2 meters wide, to 700 meters high and 10 kilometers wide. Smaller mud exudations are sometimes referred to as mud-pots. The mud produced by mud volcanoes is mostly formed as hot water, which has been heated deep below the Earth's surface, begins to mix and blend with subterranean mineral deposits, thus creating the mud slurry exudate. This material is then forced upwards through a geological fault or fissure due to local subterranean pressure imbalances. Mud volcanoes are associated with subduction zones and about 1100 have been identified on or near land. The temperature of any given active mud volcano generally r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
GoogleEarth
Google Earth is a computer program that renders a 3D representation of Earth based primarily on satellite imagery. The program maps the Earth by superimposing satellite images, aerial photography, and GIS data onto a 3D globe, allowing users to see cities and landscapes from various angles. Users can explore the globe by entering addresses and coordinates, or by using a keyboard or mouse. The program can also be downloaded on a smartphone or tablet, using a touch screen or stylus to navigate. Users may use the program to add their own data using Keyhole Markup Language and upload them through various sources, such as forums or blogs. Google Earth is able to show various kinds of images overlaid on the surface of the earth and is also a Web Map Service client. In 2019, Google has revealed that Google Earth now covers more than 97 percent of the world, and has captured 10 million miles of Street View imagery. In addition to Earth navigation, Google Earth provides a series of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xara Zira
Bulla Island, also Xara Zira, Khara Zira or Khere Zire, ( az, Xǝrǝ Zirǝ Adası) is an island south of the Bay of Baku, Caspian Sea. It is the largest island of the Baku Archipelago, located off Baku, Azerbaijan. Geography Bulla Island's area is ; its length is about in length and wide. This Island has a spit extending southwestward. The island has akdalaite and aluminium deposits and a mud volcano. Bulla Island lies south of the bay, detached from the group, to the ENE of the town of Alat, about from the nearest shore. Fossil fuels The island is a centre for the nearby offshore gas development of the Bulla Deniz gas field, in production since 1968. It was the largest gas find in Azerbaijan before Shah-deniz and contains more than of gas reserves. See also *Petroleum industry in Azerbaijan The petroleum industry in Azerbaijan produces about of oil per day and 29 billion cubic meters of gas per year as of 2013. Azerbaijan is one of the birthplaces of the oil industry. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bulla Island
Bulla Island, also Xara Zira, Khara Zira or Khere Zire, ( az, Xǝrǝ Zirǝ Adası) is an island south of the Bay of Baku, Caspian Sea. It is the largest island of the Baku Archipelago, located off Baku, Azerbaijan. Geography Bulla Island's area is ; its length is about in length and wide. This Island has a spit extending southwestward. The island has akdalaite and aluminium deposits and a mud volcano. Bulla Island lies south of the bay, detached from the group, to the ENE of the town of Alat, about from the nearest shore. Fossil fuels The island is a centre for the nearby offshore gas development of the Bulla Deniz gas field, in production since 1968. It was the largest gas find in Azerbaijan before Shah-deniz and contains more than of gas reserves. See also *Petroleum industry in Azerbaijan The petroleum industry in Azerbaijan produces about of oil per day and 29 billion cubic meters of gas per year as of 2013. Azerbaijan is one of the birthplaces of the oil industry. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Qara Su , disambiguation
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Qara may refer to: Places *Al Qara, a governorate in Al Bahah Region, Saudi Arabia *Qara, Syria, a Syrian city *Qara Oasis, Egypt Persons *Qara Iskander, ruled the Kara Koyunlu or Black Sheep Turcoman tribe from 1420 to 1436 *Qara Mahammad Töremish, bey of Kara Koyunlu and father of Qara Yusuf *Qara Osman (reigned 1378–1435), late 14th and early 15th-century leader of the Turkoman tribal federation of Aq Qoyunlu in what is now eastern Turkey, Iran, Azerbaijan and Iraq *Qara Shemsi Abdal, a 19th-century Ottoman poet *Qara Yusuf (c. 1356 – 1420), ruler of the Kara Koyunlu dynasty or Black Sheep Turkomans from c.1388 to 1420 See also *Qara Khitai *Ghara Ghara is an earthen pot made in India and Pakistan. It is used for storing drinking water and keeping it cool. The word ''ghara'' has cognates in Pahari, Bengali and Odia languages that can all be traced to the Sanskrit word ''ghaṭa'' meaning ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
