THE MATOCHKIN SHAR CHANNEL,Russia,Antique_Historical Map

HISTORICAL RELIEF MAP CHART SHOWING TERRAIN, TOPOGRAPHY AND ENVIRONS

Matochkin Shar (or Matochkin Strait; ), a strait between Severny (northern) and Yuzhny (southern) islands of Novaya Zemlya. It connects the Barents Sea and the Kara Sea. The banks along the strait are high and steep. Its length is approx. 100 km, width (in its narrowest part) - approx. 0,6 km. The strait is covered with ice for the most part of the year. There are fishing settlements along the strait (Matochkin Shar, Stolbovoy)

1890s Wood Engraving, Antique Map

Approximate Overall Size: 7 X 10 1/2 inches

CONDITION: Book Plate INTEXT MAP - Excellent Condition. Beautiful with excellent detail. There is Text on Front and Back Side.