Shikotan
| Disputed island | |
|---|---|
NASA picture of Shikotan Island | |
| Other names | Shpanberg, Spanberg |
| 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 | 3,800 |
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, 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.