Cape Dezhnev

Cape Dezhnev (Russian: Mys Dezhneva) ({{coor dm|66|01|N|169|43|W|}}), Russia, the cape that forms the eastern-most point of Asia, on Chukchi Peninsula in the Bering Strait. Named after Russian navigator Simon Dezhnev (1605-1672), who discovered it in 1648.

Related Topics:
Russia - Cape - Asia - Chukchi Peninsula - Bering Strait - Simon Dezhnev - 1605 - 1672 - 1648

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