What is the Laptev Sea?
Q: What is the Laptev Sea?
A: The Laptev Sea is a marginal sea of the Arctic Ocean located between the northern coast of Siberia, the Taimyr Peninsula, Severnaya Zemlya and the New Siberian Islands.
Q: What are the boundaries of the Laptev Sea?
A: The northern boundary of the Laptev Sea passes from the Arctic Cape and ends at the Anisiy Cape. The Kara Sea is to the west, and the East Siberian Sea is to the east.
Q: How did the Laptev Sea get its name?
A: The Laptev Sea is named after the Russian explorers Dmitry Laptev and Khariton Laptev.
Q: What is the climate like in the Laptev Sea?
A: The Laptev Sea has a severe climate with temperatures below 0°C (32°F) over more than 9 months per year.
Q: Is the Laptev Sea heavily populated?
A: No, there are few flora, fauna, and humans in the Laptev Sea.
Q: Which rivers empty into the Laptev Sea?
A: Several large rivers which empty into the Laptev Sea include the Lena River, the Khatanga, the Anabar, the Olenyok, the Omoloy, and the Yana.
Q: What is the largest town and port in the Laptev Sea?
A: The largest town and port in the Laptev Sea is Tiksi.
