Markham Sound
Markham Sound is a strait in the eastern part of the Franz Josef Land archipelago in Arkhangelsk Oblast, Russia. It was first reported and named in 1874 by the Austro-Hungarian North Pole Expedition.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Strait
- Description: strait in the eastern part of the Franz Josef Land archipelago in Arkhangelsk Oblast, Russia
- Also known as: “Amrham”, “Proliv Markama”, “Proliv Markema”, “Proliv Markgama”, “Proliv Markham”, and “Proliv Markkhema”
Markham Sound
- Category: body of water
- Location: Arkhangelsk Oblast, Northwestern Russia, Russia, Eastern Europe, Europe
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Satellite Map
Discover Markham Sound from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Azerbaijani to Spanish—“Markham Sound” goes by many names.
- Azerbaijani: “Markem boğazı”
- Cebuano: “Proliv Markema”
- Croatian: “Markhamov tjesnac”
- Italian: “Stretto di Markham”
- Russian: “Пролив Маркема”
- Spanish: “Estrecho de Markham”
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Newcomb Island and Mys Fiume.
Arkhangelsk Oblast: Must-Visit Destinations
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