Cape Yakan

Cape Yakan
Мыс Якан
Map showing the location of Cape Yakan
Location Chukotka,  Russia
Coordinates 69°35′28″N 177°28′30″E / 69.59111°N 177.47500°E / 69.59111; 177.47500Coordinates: 69°35′28″N 177°28′30″E / 69.59111°N 177.47500°E / 69.59111; 177.47500
Offshore water bodies East Siberian Sea / Chukchi Sea
Elevation 50 m
Area Russian Far East

Cape Yakan (Russian: Мыс Якан) - Mys Yakan), is a headland on the northern coast of Chukotka, Russian Federation.[1] This conspicuous cape, whose name in the Chukchi language means 'use', was mentioned by Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld in his Vega Expedition.[2]

Geography

Cape Yakan is located in the Long Strait area, west of Cape Schmidt and about 65 km to the east of Cape Billings near the mouth of the Ekaenmyvaam River.[3] It is also a geographic landmark separating the East Siberian Sea from the Chukchi Sea.[4] The cape is a rocky headland between 40 an 50 m high.

Wildlife

There is a large colony of black-legged kittiwakes on the cape's cliffs, as well as smaller colonies of guillemots. Cape Yakan is also a nesting ground for the peregrine falcon or duck hawk.[5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Location from GoogleEarth]
  2. ↑ The Voyage of the Vega Round Asia and Europe, p. 433
  3. ↑ Location from GoogleEarth
  4. ↑ Информация об арктических морях
  5. ↑ Водно-болотные угодья России. Том 4. Водно-болотные угодья Северо-Востока России (сост. А.В.Андреев). - М.: Wetlands International, 2001. - 296

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