Zanbil Explained

Zanbil
Native Name:Zənbil / Duvanni
Settlement Type:Island of the Baku Archipelago
Coordinates:40.0417°N 49.5875°W
Area Total Km2:0.4
Elevation M:25
Pushpin Map:Caspian Sea
Pushpin Label Position:right
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Absheron Region

Zanbil (Azerbaijani: Zənbil) is a small island in the Caspian Sea off the Bay of Baku, Azerbaijan. It is also known as Duvanni Island.

Etymology

The name Zanbil is Persian (زنبیل) and means "a big basket". The name "Duvanni" (Дуванный), meaning "money" in Russian, is connected to Stepan Razin.

Geography

The island is part of the Baku Archipelago, located in the Ələt (Alat) municipality area,[1] which consists of the following islands: Boyuk Zira, Dash Zira, Qum Island, Zanbil, Sangi-Mugan, Chikil, Qara Su, Khara Zira, Gil, Ignat Dash and a few smaller ones.

The area of Zanbil Island is 0.4 km2. Its length is 0.9 km and its maximum width 0.5 km.[2] Zanbil lies 5.5km (03.4miles) NW of Xara Zira and the nearest shore of the mainland is about 9.5km (05.9miles) to the SW.[3]

There is a 25 m high mud volcano on Zanbil.[4]

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://travelingluck.com/Asia/Azerbaijan/Bak%C4%B1*/_586708_Z%C7%9Dnbil+Adas%C4%B1.html Zǝnbil Adası
  2. http://www.baku-guide.com/beachs/ Geographical data
  3. [GoogleEarth]
  4. http://www.improtex-travel.com/browse.php?lang=eng&page=020109 Аlet – Ali Bayramly – Ajigabul – Sabirabad – Saatly