Musura Bay, Black Sea
De jure & de facto borders between Ukraine & Romania, Musura Bay, Black Sea, 2011

The K or Nova Zemlya Island (Romanian: Insula K, Ukrainian: Острів Нова Земля), sometimes referred to as the Island of Happiness (Romanian: Insula Fericirii), is a newly formed and uninhabited island in the Musura Bay where the Danube Delta meets the Black Sea. The island is disputed and is currently divided between Romania (40%) and Ukraine (60%).[1][2]

Geography

The island is 7 km (4.3 mi) long and 80 m (260 ft) wide. It started forming in the early 2000s and while it is predominately made out of sand, in recent years forms of vegetation have appeared. K Island and Sacalin Island are Romania's newest territories and are continuing to grow.[3] The island is especially popular for birdwatching, with many tourists taking day trips to the island.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Incursiune pe Insula K din Marea Neagră. Cel mai nou pământ al României". 15 August 2014.
  2. ↑ Науково-дослідна установа «Український науково-дослідний інститут екологічних проблем». "Анотований зведений заключний звіт про науково-дослідну роботу" (PDF). UNECE. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
  3. ↑ "Incursiune pe Insula K din Marea Neagră. Cel mai nou pământ al României". 15 August 2014.
  4. ↑ "Incursiune pe Insula K din Marea Neagră. Cel mai nou pământ al României". adevarul.ro (in Romanian). 2014-08-15. Retrieved 2023-06-08.

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