 Rendering of the Khazar Islands | |
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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | 25 km (16 mi) south of Baku, Azerbaijan |
| Coordinates | 40°14′29″N 49°38′03″E / 40.24134°N 49.634242°E |
| Archipelago | Baku Archipelago |
| Total islands | 41 |
| Area | 20 km2 (7.7 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
| Capital city | Baku |
The Khazar Islands (Azerbaijani: Xəzər adaları), also known as Caspian Islands,[1] is a stalled development of artificial islands 25 km (16 mi) south of Baku, Azerbaijan consisting of 41 islands extending 3,000 hectares (30 km2; 7,400 acres; 12 sq mi) into the Caspian Sea.[2][3][4][5]
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