Cape Yakan
| Cape Yakan | |
|---|---|
| Мыс Якан | |
  | |
| Location | Chukotka, Russia |
| Coordinates | 69°35′28″N 177°28′30″E / 69.59111°N 177.47500°ECoordinates: 69°35′28″N 177°28′30″E / 69.59111°N 177.47500°E |
| 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 .[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[]
External links[]
- Map
- "Coastal profile modeling along the Russian Arctic coast". doi:10.1016/j.coastaleng.2004.07.009. Cite journal requires
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