This deep bay lies between the large estuaries of the
Ob (
Gulf of Ob) and the
Yenisei River. The peninsula formed between this bay and neighbouring
Yuratski Bay is known as the
Mamonta Peninsula (;
Poluostrov Mamonta, meaning '
Mammoth Peninsula') and the narrow peninsula in the NW formed between this bay and the neighbouring
Gulf of Ob is known as the
Yavay Peninsula (;
Poluostrov Yavay). The Gydan Bay is surrounded by tundra coast and there are numerous river mouths on its shores. Deep within the bay lies the settlement of
Gyda. At its mouth lie the settlements of
Matyuysale and
Mongatalyang. This Bay is located in the
Yamal-Nenets autonomous district administrative region of the
Russian Federation.
Khalmer Bay The
Khalmer Bay () is a sub-bay of the Gydan Bay. Located at in the south of Mamonta Peninsula. ==References==