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Herald Island (other)
Herald Island may refer to: *Herald Island (Arctic), in Russia *Herald Island (New Zealand) Herald Island is an island of approximately in the upper reaches of Waitematā Harbour in Auckland, New Zealand. Geography Herald Island is located in an upper arm of Waitematā Harbour between Whenuapai (to the west) and Greenhithe (to the e ..., in New Zealand * Herald Island (Queensland), Australia {{Geodis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Herald Island (Arctic)
Herald Island (russian: Остров Геральд, ''Ostrov Gerald'') is a small, isolated Russian island in the Chukchi Sea, east of Waring Point, Wrangel Island. It rises in sheer cliffs, making it quite inaccessible, either by ship or by plane. The only bit of accessible shoreline is at its northwestern point, where the cliffs have crumbled into piles of loose rocks and gravel. Its area is and the maximum height above sea level is . The island is unglaciated and uninhabited. Herald Island belongs administratively to the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug of the Russian Federation. Along with Wrangel Island, Herald Island is part of the Wrangel Island Wildlife Preserve, a Russian National Park, since 1976. Cape Dmitrieva on Herald Island, marks the easternmost limits of the nature reserve. Herald Island is named after survey vessel HMS ''Herald'', from which the island was discovered in 1849. Geology Herald Island is composed of sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous rocks. The no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Herald Island (New Zealand)
Herald Island is an island of approximately in the upper reaches of Waitematā Harbour in Auckland, New Zealand. Geography Herald Island is located in an upper arm of Waitematā Harbour between Whenuapai (to the west) and Greenhithe (to the east). It covers . The island has a length of some , running northeast/southwest, and a width of some . It is relatively flat and low-lying, though it rises slightly at the eastern end The island is connected to the mainland at its western end by the Kingsway Road causeway, which crosses of marshy tidal zone. The northern shore of the island is dominated by Christmas Beach, which runs almost the entire length of the island. A large mudflat lies along the southwestern edge of the island, extending towards the suburb of Hobsonville to the south. The eastern edge of the island is located along a safe channel, frequently used by small pleasure craft; the Herald Island Boating Club is situated here, at the island's easternmost point. Two ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
