Laptev Sea
sea in the Arctic Ocean
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Summary
Laptev Sea is a marginal sea[1]. It draws 2,288 Wikipedia views per month (marginal sea category, ranking #19 of 27).[2]
Key Facts
- Country: Russia[3], Soviet Union[4], Russian Empire[5]
- Named after: Dmitry Laptev[6], Khariton Laptev[7]
- Inflows: Anabar[8], Lena River[9], Bludnaya[10], Chondon[11], Dzhagaryn[12], Khara-Ulakh[13], Muksunuokha[14], Omoloy[15], Sanga-Jurjach[16], Sellyakh[17], Uele[18]
- Basin country: Russia[19]
- Part of: Arctic Ocean[20]
- Commons category: Laptev Sea[21]
- Topic's main category: Category:Laptev Sea[22]
- Described by source: Limits of Oceans and Seas, 3rd edition[23], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[24]
- Native label: Лаптевых Море[25], Лаптевтар байҕаллара[26]
- Area: 700,000 km²[27]
- Perimeter: 1300 km[28]
- Vertical depth: 3385 m[29]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[30]
Why It Matters
Laptev Sea has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] It is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]