Monument to Semyon Dezhnyov
Monument to Semyon Dezhnyov is a lighthouse in Russia. Monument to Semyon Dezhnyov is situated nearby to the locality Naukan.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Lighthouse
- Description: lighthouse
- Also known as: “Monument to Semyon Dezhnev”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Naukan.
Naukan
Locality
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Naukan is a deserted Yupik village on Cape Dezhnev, Russia. Prior to 1958, it was the easternmost settlement in the Eurasian continent. This distinction is now held by the Russian village Uelen in the Chukotsky District, roughly 16 km to the northwest.
Monument to Semyon Dezhnyov
- Categories: tourist attraction, obelisk, monument, historic site, and tourism
- Location: Russia, Eastern Europe, Europe
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Latitude
66.0193° or 66° 1′ 10″ northLongitude
-169.70958° or 169° 42′ 35″ westOpen location code
92RG279R+P5OpenStreetMap ID
node 7103186745OpenStreetMap feature
historic=monumentOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouseWikidata ID
Q48946923
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In Other Languages
From Bashkir to Russian—“Monument to Semyon Dezhnyov” goes by many names.
- Bashkir: “Семён Дежнёв һәйкәле”
- Russian: “Памятник Семёну Дежнёву”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Easternmost continental point of Eurasia and Village Administration.
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