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The Seahorse Islands is a chain of long and narrow sandy islands in western North Slope Borough, Alaska, United States. They are located between Peard Bay and the Chukchi Sea, 1.7 km (1.1 mi) east of Point Franklin. The longest island is about 5 km (3.1 mi) in length and the highest point of the islands is 2 m (6.6 ft). The shape of these coastal islands has changed over the years.

Seahorse Islands

Geography
Coordinates	70°53′18″N 158°42′27″W
Length	5 km (3.1 mi)
Highest elevation	2 m (7 ft)
Administration
United States
State	Alaska

The Seahorse Islands were named by Captain Frederick William Beechey in 1826. Beechey had sent out his barge to explore the coastline further north. It reached the islands on August 21, 1826. Beechey, writing later, said: "On the 21st they arrived off a chain of sandy islands... which I have distinguished by the name of the Sea Horse Islands."[1] "Sea Horse" is an antiquated term for the walrus.

See also

• List of islands of Alaska

References

External links

• USGS

На других языках

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- [en] Seahorse Islands

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[it] Isole Seahorse

Le isole Seahorse (in inglese Seahorse Islands) sono un cordone di isole sabbiose dell'Alaska (USA) nel mare dei Čukči. Amministrativamente appartengono al Borough di North Slope.

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[ru] Острова Морского Конька (Чукотское море)

Острова Морского Конька (англ. Seahorse Islands) — длинная и узкая цепочка песчаных островов в северо-западной части шельфа в районе Аляски, США. Они расположены между заливом Пеард и Чукотским морем в 1,7 км (1,1 мили) к востоку от точки Франклина. Длина самого протяжённого острова составляет около 5 км (3,1 мили), а его максимальная высота над уровнем моря — 2 м (6,6 фута). Форма этих прибрежных островов со временем меняется.

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