Bunge Land Explained

Bunge Land
Map:Russia Sakha Republic
Location:East Siberian Sea
Coordinates:75.4186°N 141.0136°W
Etymology:Alexander Alexandrovich Bunge
Archipelago:New Siberian Islands
Area Km2:6,200
Elevation M:8
Country:Russia
Country Admin Divisions Title:Republic
Country Admin Divisions:Yakutia
Population:0
Ethnic Groups:None

Bunge Land or Zemlya Bunge is a huge empty and almost barren intermediate zone in the Anzhu Islands north of Siberia. It is located between Kotelny and Faddeyevsky, which, unlike Bunge Land, could be described as proper islands. Sandy and flat, its area is 6,200 km2.

Since most of its surface rises only to a maximum height of 8 m above sea level, Bunge Land is flooded during storm surges, except for a very small area in the southeast that rises to an elevation of 11 to 21 m above sea level. The area that is periodically submerged accounts for over 80% of the total surface and is practically devoid of vegetation.[1]

Bunge Land is named after Russian zoologist and explorer Alexander Alexandrovich Bunge.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. New Siberia Archipelago . 19 . 536 . Peter . Kropotkin.
  2. http://bse.sci-lib.com/article001968.html Бунге земля