Bolshoy Begichev Island

Bolshoy Begichev
Native name: <span class="nickname" ">Большой Бегичев

Location of Maliy Begichev and Bolshoy Begichev islands in the Khatanga Gulf
Bolshoy Begichev Island (Russia)
Geography
Location Laptev Sea
Coordinates 74°32′00″N 112°02′00″E / 74.533333°N 112.033333°E / 74.533333; 112.033333
Area 1,764 km2 (681 sq mi)
Administration
Russia
Republic Sakha Republic
Demographics
Population uninhabited

Bolshoy Begichev (Russian: Большой Бегичев) is an island in the Laptev Sea, Russia. Its area is 1764 km². The island is situated within the Khatanga Gulf (Russian: Хатангский залив), splitting the gulf into two straits.

A NAVTEX Coast Station used to be situated on the island at 74°32’.00 N, 112°02’.00 E.[1] However, according to the current NAVTEX list the station is no longer listed.[2]

Adjacent Islands

Paska Cape, Bolshoy Begichev Island

Both islands are named after Russian polar explorer Nikifor Begichev.

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