 Ogoy Island | |
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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Lake Baikal |
| Length | 2.9 km (1.8 mi) |
| Width | 0.6 km (0.37 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 512 m (1680 ft) |
| Administration | |
| district | Siberia |
| subject | Irkutsk Oblast |
Ogoy (Russian:Ого́й fromBuryat:Уһагγй - waterless) is the largest island in theMaloe More strait ofLake Baikal. It has an elongated shape, 2.9 km (1.8 mi) in length and 0.6 km (0.37 mi) in width. It is located between the Cape Shara-Shulun on the west coast of theOlkhon Island and Kurminskiy Bay on the western shore of Lake Baikal. The island is uninhabited.
Vegetation on the island is scarce, mainly grasses and low-growing shrubs, with a fewlarches in the wide central region. Wildlife includesground squirrels,pikas, and snakes. The island is also a nesting ground forlarks andherring gulls.
In 2005, at the highest point of the island, theBuddhistStupa of Enlightenment dedicated toDakini Tröma Nagmo[1] was built at the initiative of the Moscow Buddhist Center. This significantly increased the flow of tourists to the island. In summer, excursions on the boats are organized and in winter, via automobile transport by ice.
According to representatives of theSiberian Institute of Physiology and Biochemistry of Plants, the increase of tourist flow can be detrimental to flora and fauna of the island.[2]
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