The Sem’ Ostrovov (Seven Islands) lie near the northern coast of the Kola Peninsula. Kharlov Island is the largest one in the archipelago. A lighthouse and a weather station were built on the island in the early 20th century. The station recorded the highest wind speed in Russia, 187 kph (116 mph). The station was shut down in 2009, and on November 23, 2009 Ostrov Kharlov (Kharlov Island) became uninhabited
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