YAMAL PENINSULA


Meaning of YAMAL PENINSULA in English

Peninsula between the Kara Sea and the Gulf of Ob, northwestern Siberia , west-central Russia.

It has a total length of 435 mi (700 km), a maximum width of 150 m (240 km), and an area of 47,100 sq mi (122,000 sq km). There are large natural gas deposits on its western coast.

Britannica Concise Encyclopedia.      Краткая энциклопедия Британика.