Yuzhno-Kurilsk (Russian: Ю́жно-кури́льск, YOOZH-nuh koo-REELSK; Japanese: 古釜布, foo-roo-kah-mah-poo) population: 7 800, is the main town of the Kuril islands, in Sakhalin Oblast, Russia. It is on the mouth of the Sevebryanka river at the Yuzhno-Kurilsky cape, on Kunashir island - or 'Black Island' in the indigenous Ainu language. There is little to see in this city, which was severely damaged by a Tsunami in 1994.
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1 Church of the Holy Trinity, 60 let VLKSM street , 5A. 2 Church of All Saints, st. September 3, 7. 3 Local History Museum, 4, Ilyichev quarter, ☏ +7 42455 2-19-00.
1 Afalina, 60 let VLKSM street , 28, ☏ +7 42455 2-21-21. sports school 2 bathhouse, Оkeanskaya Street, 15.
1 Amadeus Restaurant, Gnechko str., 6. (updated May 2024) 2 Pizzeria "1+1", Lenin Square, 1A. Template:Hours. (updated May 2024) 3 Cafe Vostok. (updated May 2024) 4 Cafe "Bread Place", Oceanskaya St., 4. Template:Hours. (updated May 2024) 5 Okean Cafe, Oceanskaya St., 4B. (updated May 2024)
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In Jul, Yuzhno-Kurilsk typically sees ~22°C daytime highs and 10 rainy days.
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