Bering Island - Wikipedia
Bering Island (Russian: о́стров Бе́ринга, romanized: óstrov Béringa) is located off the Kamchatka Peninsula in the Bering Sea. Description. At 95 km (59 mi) long by 15 km (9.3 mi) wide, it is the largest and westernmost of the Commander Islands, with an area of 1,667 km (1,036 mi). [2] .
Bering Island - islands - Alaska Handbook
Oct 24, 2024 · Bering Island is located in the Bering Sea, between Russia and Alaska. It is part of the Commander Islands and is the largest of the group.
Kamchatka: Bering Island - PBS
Besides harboring millions of tufted puffins, a large population of Russian sea otters, and a permanently dusky subspecies of Arctic fox, Bering Island also possesses some of the largest...
Bering Sea - Wikipedia
The Bering Sea (/ ˈbɛərɪŋ, ˈbɛrɪŋ / BAIR-ing, BERR-ing, US also / ˈbɪərɪŋ / BEER-ing; [1][2][3] Russian: Бе́рингово мо́ре, romanized: Béringovo móre, IPA: [ˈbʲerʲɪnɡəvə ˈmorʲe]) is a marginal sea of the Northern Pacific Ocean.
Bering Island | island, Russia | Britannica - Encyclopedia Britannica
Bering, the most westerly island, is about 55 miles (88 km) long and 25 miles (40 km) wide. It rises to an elevation of 2,464 feet (751 m) at Mount Stellera and has the largest settlement, Nikolskoye.
Bering Sea and Strait | Arctic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Wildlife
Oct 20, 2024 · Bering Sea and Strait, northernmost part of the Pacific Ocean, separating the continents of Asia and North America. To the north the Bering Sea connects with the Arctic Ocean through the Bering Strait, at the narrowest point of which the two continents are about 53 miles (85 kilometres) apart.
Bering Island - WikiMili, The Best Wikipedia Reader
Oct 25, 2024 · The Pribilof Islands are a group of four volcanic islands off the coast of mainland Alaska, in the Bering Sea, about 200 miles (320 km) north of Unalaska and 200 miles (320 km) southwest of Cape Newenham. The islands are part of …
Vitus Bering | Explorer of Alaska, Siberia & Kamchatka | Britannica
Vitus Bering (born 1681, Horsens, Denmark—died December 19, 1741, Bering Island, near the Kamchatka Peninsula) was a navigator whose exploration of the Bering Strait and Alaska prepared the way for a Russian foothold on the North American continent.
Across the Bering Sea: From Katmai to Kamchatka - National …
Cruise along the coasts of Russia’s Kamchatka and Chukotka regions to discover wild shorelines where few humans have ever set foot, and return to Alaska via the legendary Bering Strait. This ...
Bering Island Essential Tips and Information - Trek Zone
Visitors can explore dramatic cliffs, pristine beaches, and lush meadows, all while taking in stunning views of the surrounding sea. The island is also home to a variety of wildlife, including sea otters, fur seals, and a wide array of bird species.