Аракамчечен /Kigini | |
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 Arakamchechen and Yttygran Islands | |
  Arakamchechen Location in Russia | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Bering Sea |
| Coordinates | 64°45′N172°23′W / 64.750°N 172.383°W /64.750; -172.383 |
| Area | 276.8 km2 (106.9 sq mi) |
| Length | 32 km (19.9 mi) |
| Width | 21 km (13 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 613 m (2011 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Federal subject | Chukotka |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
Arakamchechen Island (Russian:Аракамчечен;Eskimo–Aleut:Kigini) is an island in theBering Sea.
Arakamchechen lies north ofCape Chaplino, close to the coast ofChukotka. It is separated from the continental shore by an 8 km wide sound. This island is inhabited; the main settlement is Yanrakynnot village.
Arakamchechen Island is 32 km long and has a maximum width of 21 km. It has a mountainous interior. South of it liesYttygran Island and west of itPenkigney Bay.[1] There is a 5 km wide sound between the two islands.
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Administratively Arakamchechen Island belongs to the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug of theRussian Federation.
Nowadays this island is popular with tourists who come to enjoy the wildlife.[2] Manywalruses live in rookeries in the shores of this island.[3]
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