Tava Island

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Tava
Plita
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Tava ("O. Plita") island on a 1965 topographic map
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Map showing the location of the Baku Archipelago.
Country Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan
Region Absheron Region

Tava or Plita, is an island in the Bay of Baku, Azerbaijan. [1]

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Geography

It is a very small island, located between Boyuk Zira and Vulf (Dash Zira). [2]

Caspian seals, sturgeon, and numerous types of birds like teal ducks, herring gulls, and grebes are a few of the species that can be found on and around the island.

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