Cape Temnyy
Headland in Khabarovsk Krai, Russia
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Cape Temnyy (Russian: Mys Temnyy) is a headland in Khabarovsk Krai, Russia.[1]
LocationKhabarovsk Krai,
Russia
RussiaElevation165 m (541 ft)
Cape Temnyy
Two Sisters | |
|---|---|
  Cape Temnyy | |
| Coordinates: 54°13′N 137°12′E | |
| Location | Khabarovsk Krai, Russia |
| Offshore water bodies | Sea of Okhotsk |
| Area | |
| • Total | Russian Far East |
| Elevation | 165 m (541 ft) |
Geography
The cape is on the eastern side of Tugur Bay, 12 km (about 8 mi) southwest of Cape Bersen'yeva. It consists of seaward-facing, dark cliffs and two conspicuous hills that rise straight up from the coast.[2] It rises to a height of 165 m (541 ft).[1]
History
American whaleships cruising for bowhead whales frequented the waters off the cape from the 1850s to the 1880s. They called it the Two Sisters.[3][4][5] Boat crews also camped near the cape.[6]
