Maly Begichev Island

Maly Begichev (Russian: Малый Бегичев) is an island in the Laptev Sea, Russia. Its area is 15 km². This small island (maximum length 5.4 km) is situated within the Khatanga Gulf (Russian: Хатангский залив).

Only 8.5 km east of it lies the big island known as

Both islands are named after Russian polar explorer Nikifor Begichev.

References

• William Barr
  , The First Soviet Convoy to the Mouth of the Lena.
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74°17′40″N 111°09′29″E / 74.2944°N 111.158°E / 74.2944; 111.158

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