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The Taymyr Peninsula (Russian: Таймырский полуостров, romanized: Taymyrsky poluostrov) is a peninsula in the Far North of Russia, in the Siberian Federal District, that forms the northernmost part of the mainland of Eurasia.
Taymyr Peninsula, northernmost extension of the Eurasian landmass, in north-central Siberia in Krasnoyarsk kray (region), northeastern central Russia. The northernmost point of the peninsula is Cape Chelyuskin, north of which lie Vilkitsky Strait and Severnaya Zemlya.
Taymyr is a remote and challenging Arctic region in the Krasnoyarsk Territory, where no human has ever set foot until the middle of the last century. It is home to the northernmost lake, the largest nature reserve, and the most diverse wildlife in Eurasia.
Aug 26, 2013 · The Taimyr Peninsula is the most northerly piece of land in the world that is still attached to a continent, the BBC's Daniel Sandford reports. Only a few Arctic islands and parts of Greenland...
Taymyr, former autonomous okrug (district), north-central Siberian Russia. In 2007 Taymyr was subsumed under Krasnoyarsk kray (territory). It lies on the hilly Taymyr Peninsula, the most northerly part of the Eurasian continent, and extends south to the northern edge of the Central Siberian.
Sep 5, 2017 · The Taymyr Peninsula is the northernmost point of the Siberian mainland Arctic, the northernmost point of the Eurasian landmass and the northernmost place in the world still attached to a landmass.
Learn about the northernmost part of Eurasia, a wilderness of reindeer, walrus and polar bears. Find out how to access and visit this remote and fascinating destination.
