Long Strait
| Long Strait | |
|---|---|
 A view from space, with a long polynya in the strait and Wrangel Island to the north-east | |
  Long Strait Location in Russia | |
| Location | Russian Far East; between the East Siberian Sea and the Chukchi Sea |
| Coordinates | 69°49′N 176°10′E / 69.817°N 176.167°ECoordinates: 69°49′N 176°10′E / 69.817°N 176.167°E |
| Native name | пролив Лонга (Russian) |
| Part of | Arctic Ocean |
| Basin countries | Russia |
| Max. length | 128 km (80 mi) |
| Max. width | 141 km (88 mi) |
| Max. depth | 50 m (160 ft) |
| Frozen | Most of the year |
The Long Strait (Russian: пролив Лонга; Proliv Longa) is a body of water in the Russian Federation.
History[]
This strait was named after the American whaling captain Thomas W. Long.[1][2]
In August 1983, it was the site of a disaster when 50 ships were trapped in ice, with the loss of one and damage to as many as 30 others.
Geography[]
This strait separates Wrangel Island from the Siberian mainland.[3] It is very broad, its minimum width being 141 km, between at the southwestern tip of Wrangel Island and Cape Yakan, 65 km east of Cape Billings, close to , Chukotka.[4]
The Long Strait is also a geographic landmark connecting the East Siberian Sea and the Chukchi Sea.
References[]
- ^ Britannica
- ^ William J. Mills: Exploring Polar Frontiers: A Historical Encyclopedia, vol. 1 Google Books
- ^ Currents in Long Strait, Arctic Ocean
- ^ GoogleEarth
External links[]
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Categories:
- Straits of Russia
- Bodies of water of the Chukchi Sea
- Straits of the East Siberian Sea
- Bodies of water of Chukotka Autonomous Okrug
- Chukotka Autonomous Okrug geography stubs