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Mayda Insula lies in the northern end of the Kraken Mare near Titan's north pole. The island has a northernmost latitude of 80.3 degrees north and a southernmost latitude of 77.4 degrees north; it has a westernmost longitude of approximately 321.2 degrees west and an easternmost longitude of 302.7
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The highest point of the interior of Mayda Insula is approximately 1,200 metres (3,900 ft) above its shoreline. Slopes are relatively mild at approximately 1.5 degrees on average, though they can approach 5 degrees in some locations. Radar images of Titan's surface show that Mayda Insula's
128:. Regarding the song, they said "drowning in Kraken Mare is a metaphor for being overcome by fear and anxiety while Mayda Insula is a safe haven where you can find peace". Kraken Mare is also a song on the album.
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degrees west. The island is 168 kilometres (104 mi) wide at its widest point. Its dimensions are approximately 90 by 150 kilometres (56 by 93 mi), about the same size as the
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