Wrangel Island is about 150 km (93mi) long from east to west and 80km (50mi) wide from north to south, spans approximately 7,600 square kilometers (2,900 square miles) and is located at a latitude of about 71°N and a longitude of 179°W. This remote Russian island, located between the Chukchi Sea and the East Siberian Sea, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most remarkable Arctic nature reserves.
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