Kara Strait
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The Kara Strait is a waterway in Novaya Zemlya, Russia, that separates different parts of this Arctic region. It serves as an important passage in the Russian Arctic, connecting different water areas in a remote and strategically significant part of the world.
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A map showing the location of the Kara Strait.
The Kara Strait or Kara Gates (Russian: Карские Ворота, romanized: Karskiye Vorota) is a 56 km (35 mi) wide channel of water between the southern end of Novaya Zemlya and the northern tip of Vaygach Island. This strait connects the Kara Sea and the Barents Sea in northern Russia.