Native name: Большой Соловецкий остров | |
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 Solovetsky Monastery seen from the sea | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | White Sea |
| Coordinates | 65°06′N 35°41′E / 65.100°N 35.683°E |
| Archipelago | Solovetsky Islands |
| Area | 246 km2 (95 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 98.5 m (323.2 ft) |
| Highest point | Sekirnaya Mountain |
| Administration | |
| Oblast | Arkhangelsk Oblast |
Bolshoy Solovetsky Island (Russian: Большой Соловецкий остров), or simply Solovetsky Island (Russian: Соловецкий остров) is the biggest island of the Solovetsky Islands archipelago in the White Sea, northern Russia. The island is home to Solovetsky Monastery, a medieval monastery and a fortress included in the World Heritage list.