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The Olyutor Bay (Russian: Олюторский залив) is a gulf or bay of the Bering Sea in Olyutorsky District, northern part of Kamchatka Krai, Russia.[1]

Olyutor Gulf
Олюторский залив
Location
Olyutor Gulf Location in Kamchatka Krai
Location	Russian Far East
Coordinates	60°14′N 168°21′E
River sources	Pakhacha
Ocean/sea sources	Bering Sea
Basin countries	Russia
Max. length	83 kilometres (52 mi)
Max. width	228 kilometres (142 mi)
Average depth	1,000 metres (3,281 ft)
Settlements	Tilichiki

Geography

It is bounded on the west by the Govena Peninsula which separates it from Korfa Bay and on the east by the Olyutor Peninsula, the southern part of the Olyutor Range. Beyond Cape Olyutor lies the Bering Sea.[2][3]

It extends roughly 83 kilometres (52 mi) inland and is 228 kilometres (142 mi) at its widest. The deepest spot is about 1,000 metres (3,281 ft). The western shore is dominated by the Pylgin Range, which has a maximum elevation of 1,357 metres (4,452 ft). The bay is normally covered by fast ice from December to May. It has a large tidal range of up to 1.9 metres (6 ft).

See also

• Shirshov Ridge

References

На других языках

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- [en] Olyutor Gulf

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[ru] Олюторский залив

Олю́торский зали́в — залив Берингова моря на северо-восточном побережье Камчатки. Первое название — Пахачинская губа (по названию реки Пахача)[1].

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