The Solovetsky Islands or Solovki, are an archipelago located in the Onega Bay of the White Sea, 165 km to the south of the Polar circle line. (Still, its location didn’t stop us from burning as a consequence of climate change.)
The archipelago's total area is 347 square kilometres (134 sq mi). It consists of six islands.
Bolshoy Solovetsky is the largest island in the White Sea.
The island is home to Solovetsky Monastery, a medieval monastery and a fortress included in the World Heritage list.
Solovetsky Islands have a glacial origin.
Nowadays, most of the islands' territory consists of the taiga (60%) with mainly pines and spruces.
Tundra can be seen on the coast of the White Sea; it has berries, mosses and "dancing" birch trees growing there.
Swamps on Solovki occupy about 1/8 of the total area.
The longest night is in December – it lasts 22 hours, the longest day is on June 22, it too lasts 22 hours. Summer on Solovki is called the "White Nights".
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