Vesyoly island

Russia / Leningrad / Kamennogorsk /
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Rus.: Остров Весёлый ("Jolly island").
Fin.: Kihlatsaari ("Engagement island").
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Coordinates:   60°51'2"N   29°15'8"E

Comments

  • The Finnish name is the original. The origin of of the name is problematic because singular + t =plural. This type of names have been in use already in the 14th century in Finland. See Viljo Nissilä:Suomen Karjalan nimistö, page 272 (published in Joensuu 1975).
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