Cape_Vega

Cape Vega

Cape Vega

Headland of the Kara Sea in Russia

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]

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