Shikotan
| Disputed island | |
|---|---|
NASA picture of Shikotan Island | |
| Other names | Japanese: 色丹島 Russian: Шикотан |
| Geography | |
| Location | Pacific Ocean |
| Coordinates | 43°48′N 146°45′E / 43.800°N 146.750°E |
| Archipelago | Kuril Islands |
| Total islands | 1 |
| Area | 225 km2 (87 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 412 m (1352 ft) |
| Highest point | Mount Shakotan |
| Administration | |
| Federal subject | Sakhalin Oblast |
| District | Yuzhno-Kurilsky |
| Claimed by | |
| Prefecture | Hokkaido |
| Subprefecture | Nemuro |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 2,100 |
Shikotan, also known as Shpanberg or Spanberg, is an island in the Kurils administered by the Russian Federation as part of Yuzhno-Kurilsky District of Sakhalin Oblast. It is claimed by Japan as the titular Shikotan District (色丹郡, Shikotan-gun), organized as part of Nemuro Subprefecture of Hokkaido Prefecture. The island's primary economic activities are fisheries and fishing, with the principal marine products being cod, crab, and kelp.