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Etorofu Island択捉島alternative words: Etorohu Island, Etorof Island, Iturup Island keywords: hokkaido , island , territorial dispute , volcano related topics: Kuril Island , Kunashiri Island related web sites: http://www.hoppou.go.jp/syashinkan/etorohu/ , http://www.hoppou.go.jp/gakusyu/shima/etorofu.html , http://www.kashmir3d.com/panorama/etorofu/etrpanorama.html explanation: Essentially volcanic, Etorofu is the largest island among Kuril chain with 3184 km2. In the north, it is separated with Uruppu Island by Etorofu Strait while in the south with Kunashiri Island by Kunashiri Strait. The culminate point is Mt. Sanpu of 1580m. Kondo Juzo built a stele in 1798, claiming its belonging to Japan. In December 1941, Japanese naval fleet left Hitokappu bay in Etorofu Island to attack Pearl Harbor. Now occupied by Russia, it is one of the 4 islands that Japan is claiming a return back. | |