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    Kara SeaRussia

    76°45′N 96°00′E

    Nordenskiöld Archipelago

    архипелаг Норденшельда

    The Nordenskiöld Archipelago or Nordenskjold Archipelago (Russian: Архипелаг Норденшельда, romanized: Arkhipelag Nordenshel'da) is a large and complex cluster of about 90 islands in the eastern region of the Kara Sea. Its eastern limit lies 120 km (75 mi) west of the Taymyr Peninsula.

    Zdjęcie satelitarne wyspy Tajmyr i sąsiednich wysp, wykonane przez satelitę Sentinel-2 systemu Copernicus.
    Zdjęcie satelitarne wyspy Tajmyr i sąsiednich wysp, wykonane przez satelitę Sentinel-2 systemu Copernicus.

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    Overview

    The Nordenskiöld Archipelago or Nordenskjold Archipelago (Russian: Архипелаг Норденшельда, romanized: Arkhipelag Nordenshel'da) is a large and complex cluster of about 90 islands in the eastern region of the Kara Sea. Its eastern limit lies 120 km (75 mi) west of the Taymyr Peninsula. The archipelago is part of the Taymyrsky Dolgano-Nenetsky District of the Krasnoyarsk Krai administrative division of Russia. These are mainly formed by igneous rocks and are covered with tundra vegetation. Except for two polar stations, one which was permanent in Russky Island between 1935 and 1999 and a temporary one in Tyrtov Island (Tyrtova) (1940–1975), there is no permanent human presence in any island of the archipelago.

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    Census, cataloged

    • Major islands3
    • Minor islands74
    • Islets36
    • Rocks & skerries7

    Major islands

    3
    • Taymyr Island

      Taymyr Island

      Area
      355 km²
      High point
      232 m

      Taymyr Island (Russian: Остров Таймыр, romanized: Ostrov Taymyr) is a large island in the coast of the Kara Sea. 2 mi). This island is located west of the Taymyr Gulf in an area of skerries right off the western coast of the Taymyr Peninsula. 9 mi) wide on average.

    • Russky Island

      Russky Island

      Area
      315 km²
      High point
      39 m

      Russky Island (Russian: Ру́сский о́стров, lit. 'Russian Island'), also spelt Russkyy and Russkiy, is an island in the Kara Sea. It is located in the Litke Islands subgroup of the Nordenskiöld Archipelago.

    • Nansen Island

      Area
      47.6 km²
      High point
      59 m

      Nansen Island (Russian: Остров Нансена), is a long and narrow island in the coast of the Kara Sea. Its length is 21 km (13 mi) and its average width about 2.5 km (1.6 mi). This island is located in an area of skerries right off the western coast of the Taymyr Peninsula.

    Minor islands

    74

    Islets

    36
    • Unnamed island5 m · 0.08 km²
    • Brandvakhta3 m · 0.04 km²
    • Unnamed island6 m · 0.04 km²
    • Unnamed island5 m · 0.03 km²
    • Unnamed island3 m · 0.03 km²
    • Unnamed island5 m · 0.03 km²
    • Unnamed island5 m · 0.02 km²
    • Volna Island1 m · 0.01 km²
    • Unnamed island0.01 km²
    • Unnamed island0.01 km²
    • Unnamed island2 m · 0.9 ha
    • Unnamed island2 m · 0.9 ha

    Rocks & skerries

    7
    • Unnamed island3 m · 0.02 km²
    • Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    • Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    • Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    • Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    • Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    • Unnamed island<0.1 ha

    Figures

    Comparative heights

    Sea level100 m200 m300 m232 mTaymyr107 mChabak98 mBianki78 mNord78 mPakhtusov77 mPetersen70 mShpanberg59 mNansen59 mKrasin58 mMakarov55 mMatros54 mостров Моисеева53 mBonevi52 mDobrynia Nikitich
    High points by island, metres above sea level.

    Islands by area

    0.00010.0010.010.11101001,000Taymyr: 355 km²TaymyrRussky: 315 km²RusskyPetersen: 77.5 km²PetersenKrasin: 61.2 km²KrasinNansen: 47.6 km²NansenErmolov: 43.5 km²ErmolovDobrynia Nikitich: 39.2 km²Dobrynia NikitichBianki: 35.9 km²BiankiTyrtov: 29.9 km²TyrtovMakarov: 24.9 km²MakarovBonevi: 22.4 km²BoneviNord: 21.4 km²NordShpanberg: 15.9 km²ShpanbergPakhtusov: 14.1 km²PakhtusovChabak: 12 km²ChabakVasilyev: 11.6 km²VasilyevDzhekman: 9.4 km²DzhekmanSadko: 9.3 km²SadkoMatros: 8.2 km²MatrosSavva Loshkin: 7.8 km²Savva LoshkinSchultz: 7.8 km²Schultzостров Моисеева: 7.8 km²остров МоисееваShileyko: 6.9 km²ShileykoYevgeniya Fedorova: 6.8 km²Yevgeniya FedorovaUnnamed island: 5.4 km²Unnamed islandMametkul: 4.4 km²MametkulStrizhyov: 4.1 km²StrizhyovPet: 3.9 km²Petостров Трувор: 3.6 km²остров ТруворTri Brata: 3.6 km²Tri BrataGranichny: 3 km²GranichnyUnnamed island: 2.5 km²Unnamed islandOktyabr: 2.2 km²OktyabrSmezhny: 2.2 km²SmezhnyUnnamed island: 2.1 km²Unnamed islandPravdy: 2.1 km²PravdyNovy: 2.1 km²NovyHovgaard: 1.4 km²HovgaardPedashenko: 1.4 km²PedashenkoYurt: 1.4 km²Yurt
    km², log scale. 22 without a known area.
    Taymyr Island355 km²
    Russky Island315 km²
    Petersen Island77.5 km²
    Krasin Island61.2 km²
    Nansen Island47.6 km²
    Ermolov Island43.5 km²
    Dobrynia Nikitich Island39.2 km²
    Bianki Island35.9 km²
    Tyrtov Island29.9 km²
    Makarov Island24.9 km²
    Bonevi22.4 km²
    Nord Island21.4 km²
    Shpanberg Island15.9 km²
    Pakhtusov Island14.1 km²
    Chabak Island12 km²
    Vasilyev Island11.6 km²
    Dzhekman Island9.4 km²
    Sadko Island9.3 km²
    Matros Island8.2 km²
    Savva Loshkin Island7.8 km²
    Schultz Island7.8 km²
    остров Моисеева7.8 km²
    Shileyko Island6.9 km²
    Yevgeniya Fedorova6.8 km²
    Unnamed island5.4 km²
    Mametkul Island4.4 km²
    Strizhyov Island4.1 km²
    Pet Island3.9 km²
    остров Трувор3.6 km²
    Tri Brata3.6 km²
    Granichny Island3 km²
    Unnamed island2.5 km²
    Oktyabr Island2.2 km²
    Smezhny Island2.2 km²
    Unnamed island2.1 km²
    Pravdy2.1 km²
    Novy Island2.1 km²
    Hovgaard Island1.4 km²
    Pedashenko Island1.4 km²
    Yurt Island1.4 km²
    Tugut Island1.3 km²
    Hydrographer Island1.2 km²
    Zheleznyakov Island0.83 km²
    Lenin Island0.82 km²
    Salome Island0.72 km²
    Топографический0.69 km²
    Olyeg Island0.59 km²
    Unnamed island0.35 km²
    Priemny Island0.31 km²
    Unnamed island0.19 km²
    Unnamed island0.19 km²
    Unnamed island0.14 km²
    Lovtsov Island0.14 km²
    Unnamed island0.12 km²
    Unnamed island0.1 km²
    Unnamed island0.08 km²
    Brandvakhta0.04 km²
    Unnamed island0.04 km²
    Unnamed island0.03 km²
    Unnamed island0.03 km²
    Unnamed island0.03 km²
    Unnamed island0.02 km²
    Unnamed island0.02 km²
    Volna Island0.01 km²
    Unnamed island0.01 km²
    Unnamed island0.01 km²
    Unnamed island0.9 ha
    Unnamed island0.9 ha
    Unnamed island0.8 ha
    Unnamed island0.7 ha
    Unnamed island0.6 ha
    Unnamed island0.6 ha
    Unnamed island0.5 ha
    Unnamed island0.5 ha
    Unnamed island0.4 ha
    Unnamed island0.4 ha
    Leskinen Island0.3 ha
    Unnamed island0.3 ha
    Unnamed island0.3 ha
    Unnamed island0.3 ha
    Unnamed island0.3 ha
    Unnamed island0.3 ha
    Unnamed island0.3 ha
    Unnamed island0.2 ha
    Unnamed island0.2 ha
    Unnamed island0.2 ha
    Unnamed island0.2 ha
    Unnamed island0.2 ha
    Unnamed island0.2 ha
    Unnamed island0.2 ha
    Unnamed island0.1 ha
    Unnamed island0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
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    Unnamed island<0.1 ha

    Groups within

    5

    Sources

    Facts

    • Geometry, areas and high points: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Copernicus GLO-30, via Talus.
    • Wikidata
    • Talus
    • Wikipedia