Shelikhov, Gulf of — Russian Zaliv Shelikhova Gulf, eastern Russia. Lying between the Siberian mainland and the Kamchatka Peninsula, it is an extension of the Sea of Okhotsk. It extends northward 420 mi (670 km) and has a maximum width of 185 mi (300 km). The tidal… … Universalium
gulf — gulflike, adj. gulfy, adj. /gulf/, n. 1. a portion of an ocean or sea partly enclosed by land. 2. a deep hollow; chasm or abyss. 3. any wide separation, as in position, status, or education. 4. something that engulfs or swallows up. v.t. 5. to… … Universalium
Grigory Shelikhov — Grigory Ivanovich Shelikhov (Shelekhov) (Григорий Иванович Шелихов (Шелехов) in Russian; English spelling varies from Shelekov to Shelikof) (1747–July 20 1795 (July 31 1795 N.S.)) was a Russian seafarer and merchant born in Rylsk.Shelikhov… … Wikipedia
Golfo de Shélijov — (залив Шелихова zaliv Shélijova) Ubicación geográfica Océano Mar de Ojotsk Continente … Wikipedia Español
Sea of Okhotsk — Coordinates: 55°N 150°E / 55°N 150°E / 55; 150 … Wikipedia
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Golfe de Chelikhov — 59° 45′ N 158° 00′ E / 59.75, 158 … Wikipédia en Français
List of Russian explorers — The Russian Empire at its peak in 1866, including the spheres of influence; this territorial expansion largely corresponds to the extent of contiguous exploration by Russians. This is a list of explorers from the Russian Federation, Soviet Union … Wikipedia
History of Alaska — Alaska history redirects here. For the academic journal, see Alaska History (journal). For a topical guide to this subject, see Historical outline of Alaska. Alaska in 1895 (Rand McNally). The boundary of southeastern Alaska shown is that claimed … Wikipedia
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