Cape Yakan ( – Mys Yakan) is a headland on the northern coast of Chukotka, Russian Federation.Location from GoogleEarth This conspicuous cape, whose name in the Chukchi language means "use", was mentioned by Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld in his Vega Expedition.The Voyage of the Vega Round Asia and Europe, p. 433

Geography Cape Yakan is located in the Long Strait area, west of Cape Schmidt and about 65 km to the east of Cape Billings near the mouth of the Ekaenmyvaam River.Location from GoogleEarth It is also a geographic landmark separating the East Siberian Sea from the Chukchi Sea. The cape is a rocky headland between 40 and 50 metres high.

Wildlife There is a large colony of black-legged kittiwakes on the cape's cliffs, as well as smaller colonies of guillemots. Cape Yakan is also a nesting ground for the peregrine falcon or duck hawk.Водно-болотные угодья России. Том 4. Водно-болотные угодья Северо-Востока России (сост. А.В.Андреев). - М.: Wetlands International, 2001. - 296

See also Jeannette Expedition

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