Cape Yakan

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]

Cape Yakan
Мыс Якан
LocationChukotka, Russia
Coordinates69°35′28″N 177°28′30″E
Offshore water bodiesEast Siberian Sea, Chukchi Sea
Elevation50 m
AreaRussian Far East

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 and 50 metres 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
  • Jeannette Expedition

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
  • Map
  • "Coastal profile modeling along the Russian Arctic coast". doi:10.1016/j.coastaleng.2004.07.009. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)


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