Kolyuchin Bay facts for kids
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 Kolyuchin Bay
Location in Chukotka Autonomous Okrug
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| Location | Far North |
| Coordinates | 66°50′00″N 174°24′00″W / 66.83333°N 174.4°W |
| Native name | Колючинская губа Error {{native name checker}}: parameter value is malformed (help) |
| River sources | Ioniveyem and Ulyuveyem |
| Ocean/sea sources | Chukchi Sea |
| Basin countries | Russia |
| Max. length | 100 km (62 mi) |
| Max. width | 37 km (23 mi) |
| Average depth | 14 m (46 ft) |
Kolyuchin Bay (which is Kolyuchinskaya guba in Russian) is a very large bay. It is located in the Chukchi Sea on the northern coast of the Chukotka Peninsula in Russia.
This bay is part of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug. This is a region in the Russian Federation.
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Where is Kolyuchin Bay located?
Kolyuchin Bay is found between two important capes. To its west is Cape Vankarem. To its east, you will find Neskynpil'gyn Lagoon and Cape Serdtse-Kamen.
How big is Kolyuchin Bay?
The bay stretches for about 100 kilometers (62 miles). Its entrance, where it meets the Arctic Ocean, is quite narrow. It is only 2.8 kilometers (1.7 miles) wide. This narrow opening is due to the Serykh Gusey Islands and the Belyaka Spit. A spit is a long, narrow piece of land that sticks out into the water.
As you go further south into the bay, it gets much wider. It reaches a width of 37 kilometers (23 miles).
What is the depth of Kolyuchin Bay?
The water in Kolyuchin Bay is not very deep. It ranges from 7 to 14 meters (23 to 46 feet) deep. Because it is so far north, the bay is covered with ice for most of the year.
Which rivers flow into Kolyuchin Bay?
At the southern end of Kolyuchin Bay, there is a smaller inlet called the Kuetkuyyim Inlet. Two rivers flow into this inlet from the south. These rivers are the Ioniveyem and the Ulyuveyem River.
How did Kolyuchin Bay get its name?
The bay has had two different names over time. In 1793, it was first named Count Bezborodko Bay. This name honored a Russian statesman named Alexander Bezborodko. A statesman is an important leader in government.
However, the local people found this name hard to use. So, the bay was later renamed Kolyuchinskaya. This new name came from the nearby Kolyuchin Island.
See also
- In Spanish: Bahía Koliúchinskaya para niños
