Cape Vega (; 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.GoogleEarth
Administratively Cape Vega is part of the Taymyrsky Dolgano-Nenetsky District of Krasnoyarsk Krai.Geographical Names - Mys Vega: Russia It was named after Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld's ship SS Vega in which he carried out his Vega Expedition.The Voyage of the Vega Round Asia and Europe
This cape should not be confused with another headland named 'Cape Vega' in Taymyr Island.Prostar Sailing Directions 2005 North Coast of Russia Enroute, p. 115 References
External links A Tsarist Attempt at Opening the Northern Sea Route