Arctic Cape

The Arctic Cape (Russian: Мыс Арктический, Mys Arkticheskiy) is a headland in Severnaya Zemlya, Russia.

Arctic Cape
Мыс Арктический (Russian)
Location of Arctic Cape
Arctic Cape
Coordinates: 81°16′15.8″N 95°47′4.7″E
LocationKrasnoyarsk Krai,  Russia
Offshore water bodiesArctic Ocean
Native nameМыс Арктический (Russian)
Area
  TotalRussian Far North

With a distance of 990.8 km to the North Pole, the Arctic Cape is sometimes used as starting point for expeditions to the North Pole.

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