Kuril Islands

The Kuril Islands, are a contested chain of islands North of Japan, and South of the Kamchatka Penninsula of Russia. When entering this in the database, enter "Kuril Islands" in the country field. This location is sometimes written as "Kurile".

When dealing with islands within the Kuril Island groups, please refer to the List of Kuril Islands. This list uses alternative names, Russian and Japanese names for the islands. Also try translating the english interpretation from the data slip into Russian or Japanese using Google Translate. This can often clarify Russian characters and spelling.

On data card WFVZ#45805, the locality is listed as "Chernoi Isl'd.", while information is difficult to find using the name "Chernoi", if it is translated in Google Translate first you end up with the Russian name Черной, and the English name of Chernoy. In the List of Kuril Islands, these two names can be found to verify this location.

If the card is vague, and only states "Kurile Islands" enter the card as follows: