Cape Vega

Cape Vega (Russian: Мыс Вега; Mys Vega) is a headland on the northern shore of the Taymyr Peninsula in the Kara Sea, Russian Federation. This cape is located at the northern tip of the peninsula, a little to the west of Cape Chelyuskin. Oscar Bay lies between both capes.^[1]

Cape Vega Мыс Вега
Cape
Map showing the location of Cape Vega
Cape Vega
Coordinates: 77°37′55″N 103°21′58″E
Location	Krasnoyarsk Krai,  Russia
Offshore water bodies	Kara Sea
Area
• Total	Russian Far North

Administratively Cape Vega is part of the Taymyrsky Dolgano-Nenetsky District of Krasnoyarsk Krai.^[2] It was named after Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld's ship SS Vega in which he carried out his Vega Expedition.^[3]

This cape should not be confused with another headland named 'Cape Vega' in Taymyr Island.^[4]