Shumshu
island in Kuril Islands, Russia
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Summary
Shumshu is an island[1]. Shumshu ranks in the top 6% of island entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,918 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Severo-Kurilsky District[3]
- Country: Russia[4], Russian Empire[5], Soviet Union[6]
- Located in or next to body of water: Pacific Ocean[7], Sea of Okhotsk[8], Kuril Strait[9], Second Kuril Strait[10]
- Contains the administrative territorial entity: Baikovo[11]
- Part of: North Kurils[12]
- Commons category: Shumshu[13]
- Located in/on physical feature: Kuril Islands[14], Shumshu[15]
- Significant event: Battle of Shumshu[16]
- Topic's main category: Category:Shumshu[17]
- Population: 0[18]
- Described by source: Geographical statistical dictionary of the Russian Empire[19]
- Name in kana: しゅむしゅとう[20]
- Length: 29.5 km[21]
- Elevation above sea level: 189 m[22]
- Area: 388 km²[23]
- Width: 19.9 km[24]
- History of topic: history of Shumshu[25]
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Cultural Significance
Things named for Shumshu include Japanese escort Shimushu[26], a kaibokan[27].
Why It Matters
Shumshu has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] Shumshu is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]
Entities named for Shumshu include Japanese escort Shimushu[26], a kaibokan[27].