Maly Lyakhovsky Island

This landmass of 976 square kilometers rises 33 meters above sea level in the Laptev Sea between mainland Siberia and the Arctic Ocean.

The Russian Empire incorporated this territory during the 18th century expeditions, when Ivan Lyakhov first documented the island in 1773.

Scientists and researchers travel to this uninhabited island to study its permafrost formations and conduct geological surveys of Mesozoic rock structures.

The island maintains sub-zero temperatures throughout most of the year, with temperatures reaching -10°C even during excavation operations.

In 2013, researchers discovered a 10,000-year-old mammoth carcass containing liquid blood preserved within ice cavities beneath its remains.

Location: Bulunsky Ulus

GPS coordinates: 74.08220,140.61742

Latest update: March 3, 2025 15:59