Kresta Bay

Kresta Bay or Kresta Gulf (Russian: Залив Креста; Zaliv Kresta) is a large bay of the Gulf of Anadyr on the southern coast of the Chukotka Peninsula, Russian Federation. Administratively the bay is part of the Iultinsky District of Chukotka.

Kresta Bay
Залив Креста (Russian)
Kresta Bay
Location of Kresta Bay in Chukotka
LocationFar North
Coordinates66.000°N 179.250°W / 66.000; -179.250
River sourcesTnekveem
Ocean/sea sourcesGulf of Anadyr
Basin countriesRussia
Max. length102 km (63 mi)
Max. width43 km (27 mi)
Average depth70 m (230 ft)
SettlementsEgvekinot
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