Kurilsk

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/kurilsk

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Kurilsk?Iturup Island, Sakhalin Oblast, Russia
2. What is the population trend?Decreased from 2,699 (1989) to 2,070 (2010)
3. What is the administrative function?Serves as the administrative center for Kurilsky District
4. Why does the population of Kurilsk change?The number of people has gone down from 2,699 in 1989 to 2,070 in 2010, maybe because some people move away or because of jobs and nature.
5. What does Kurilsk do for the surrounding islands?It is the district's administrative center, so it provides government services, helps keep order, and supports people on nearby islands.

Demographic Shifts: Changes in the characteristics of a population over time, such as size or age.
Geopolitical: Relating to politics, especially international relations, as influenced by geographical factors.
Locus of Governance: The central place or point where governmental authority is exercised.