Solovetsky Islands
Russia /
Arhangelsk /
Solovetskiy /
World
/ Russia
/ Arhangelsk
/ Solovetskiy
, 19 km from center (Соловецкий)
World / Russia / Arkhangel'sk
archipelago, invisible
The Solovetsky Islands (Russian: Солове́цкие острова́) are located in the Onega Bay of the White Sea, Russia. The islands are administrated from Arkhangelsk as Solovetsky District and are served by the Solovki Airport. Area: 347 km².
Historically the islands have been the setting of the famous Russian Orthodox Solovetsky Monastery complex. It was founded in the second quarter of the 15th century by two monks from the Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery. By the end of the 16th century, the abbey had emerged as one of the wealthiest landowners and most influential religious centres in Russia.
Historically the islands have been the setting of the famous Russian Orthodox Solovetsky Monastery complex. It was founded in the second quarter of the 15th century by two monks from the Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery. By the end of the 16th century, the abbey had emerged as one of the wealthiest landowners and most influential religious centres in Russia.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solovetsky_Islands
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 65°4'21"N 35°53'18"E
- Bol'shoj Solovetskij Island 21 km
- Kyzova Archipelago 40 km
- Studentsy Archipelago 52 km
- Kladovye Islands 55 km
- Sosnovtsy Islands 56 km
- Babguba 58 km
- Salma-Ludy Island 61 km
- Parusnitsy Islands 74 km
- Kalgantsy Islands 83 km
- Voron'i Islands 98 km
- Bolshaya Muksalma 4.9 km
- Bolshoy Solovetsky Island 9 km