Cape Vega

Cape Vega
Мыс Вега

Map showing the location of Cape Vega
Map showing the location of Cape Vega
Location Krasnoyarsk Krai,  Russia
Coordinates 77°37′55″N 103°21′58″E / 77.6319444°N 103.3661111°E / 77.6319444; 103.3661111Coordinates: 77°37′55″N 103°21′58″E / 77.6319444°N 103.3661111°E / 77.6319444; 103.3661111
Offshore water bodies Kara Sea
Area Russian Far North

Cape Vega (Russian: Мыс Вега; Mys Vega) is a headland on the northern shore of the Taymyr Peninsula in the Kara Sea, Russian Federation. This cape is located at the northern tip of the peninsula, a little to the west of Cape Chelyuskin. Oscar Bay lies between both capes.[1]

Administratively Cape Vega is part of the Taymyrsky Dolgano-Nenetsky District of Krasnoyarsk Krai.[2] It was named after Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld's ship SS Vega in which he carried out his Vega Expedition.[3]

This cape should not be confused with another headland named 'Cape Vega' in Taymyr Island.[4]

References

  1. GoogleEarth
  2. Geographical Names - Mys Vega: Russia
  3. The Voyage of the Vega Round Asia and Europe
  4. Prostar Sailing Directions 2005 North Coast of Russia Enroute, p. 115

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