Port of Pevek (port code RU PWE,[4] Russian: Порт Певек) is a seaport situated on the northern coast of microdistrict Kosa, Pevek, Russia, located in southeastern area of Pevek Strait (Chaun Bay). It is the most northern seaport of Russia.[5]

Port of Pevek
Port cranes and vessels in Port of Pevek
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Location
CountryRussia
LocationPevek, Chukotka
Coordinates69°42′17″N 170°15′49″E / 69.70472°N 170.26361°E / 69.70472; 170.26361
UN/LOCODERUPWE[1]
Details
Opened20 April 1951
Operated byAO Morport Pevek[2]
Land area190,000.0 square metres (19.00000 ha)
No. of piers3[3]

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References

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  1. ^ "UNLOCODE (RU) - RUSSIA". service.unece.org. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  2. ^ "AO Morport Pevek". Archived from the original on 2021-03-24. Retrieved 2019-12-08.
  3. ^ "AO Morport Pevek". Archived from the original on 2021-03-24. Retrieved 2019-12-08.
  4. ^ Port of Pevek
  5. ^ Seaport of Pevek is a stronghold of the shipping safety system in the Arctic (in Russian)
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