Kolyma Bay
The Kolyma Bay (Russian: Колымская Губа; Kolymskaya Guba) is one of the main gulfs of the East Siberian Sea.
| Kolyma Bay | |
|---|---|
| Колымская Губа (Russian) | |
Kolyma Bay Map showing the location of the bay | |
| Location | Far North |
| Coordinates | 71°00′N 153°00′E |
| River sources | Indigirka River, Sundrun River |
| Ocean/sea sources | East Siberian Sea |
| Basin countries | Russia |
The bay gets its name from the Kolyma Lowlands, whose coastline forms the whole eastern half of this bay. The Kolyma Lowlands are dotted with numerous lakes and swamps. The sea in this bay is frozen for over nine months every year and is often clogged with ice floes.
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