Bulla Island
Azerbaijan /
Baki /
Sengecal /
World
/ Azerbaijan
/ Baki
/ Sengecal
World / Cape Verde
island, mud volcano
Bulla Island (Kharra Zira, Azeri: Bulla adası (Xərə Zirə)) is an island in the Caspian Sea. It is the largest island in the Absheron Peninsula region off the Bay of Baku, Azerbaijan.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulla_Island
Mud volcano.
Main volcanic activity episodes were observed in 1810, 1857, 1859, 1940, 1947, 1959, 1960 and 1963. The strongest eruptions occurred in 1857 and 1940, when volumes of erupted breccias attained some millions of cubic meters and flame pillars were up to a kilometer high.
The most interesting mineralization (native metals, akdalaite) is connected with ejecta of 1947 eruption.
In 1930 and later the island with others nearby served as the execution place for NKVD (State Political Police).
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulla_Island
Mud volcano.
Main volcanic activity episodes were observed in 1810, 1857, 1859, 1940, 1947, 1959, 1960 and 1963. The strongest eruptions occurred in 1857 and 1940, when volumes of erupted breccias attained some millions of cubic meters and flame pillars were up to a kilometer high.
The most interesting mineralization (native metals, akdalaite) is connected with ejecta of 1947 eruption.
In 1930 and later the island with others nearby served as the execution place for NKVD (State Political Police).
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 40°2'13"N 49°34'58"E
- Pirallahi District 79 km
- Chilov Island 88 km
- Aras rvier, border of Azerbaijan and Iran 242 km
- Ogurchinskiy Island (Turkmenistan) 314 km
- SHahi Island 431 km
- Arezo Island 444 km
- Kaboodan Island 447 km
- Espir Island 454 km
- Ashk Daghi Island 458 km
- Ashooradeh Island 515 km
- Oil platforms 2.2 km
- Garadagh district 6.6 km
- GÖL 7.6 km
- Baku Archipelago 12 km