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Sukho
Sukho. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

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Sukho (Russian: Сухо) is a small artificial island located in the south-east of Lake Ladoga 20 km near its southern shore. The island has the shape of an irregular horseshoe. Dimensions of this island is approximately 90 to 60 m.

The island was built from a shoal in the early 18th century by order of Tsar Peter I as a navigational aid.

Adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)。Photography via Wikimedia Commons.

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