Lazarev, Maritime port in Khabarovsk Krai, Russia.
Lazarev is a maritime port on Cape Lazarev along the Russian mainland coast of Nevelskoy Strait, facing Sakhalin Island across the water. The facility includes gas and oil pumping infrastructure that manages energy transport between the mainland and the island.
The settlement began in 1849 when Gennady Nevelskoy founded a village and named it after Russian admiral Mikhail Lazarev. A major tunnel construction project under the strait started later but was eventually abandoned.
The settlement serves as a crucial meeting point for maritime transport between mainland Russia and Sakhalin Island, marking the narrowest crossing in this strait.
Access to the port is limited due to its remote location and strategic importance. Visitors should check current access restrictions and security requirements before planning a visit.
An ambitious tunnel project beneath the strait was launched in the 1950s to link the mainland with Sakhalin Island. The work was quietly stopped after a few years, and the project largely faded from public memory.
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