Erri Uplands

The northern Chukchi uplands descend toward the Arctic coast and the Long Strait, opposite Wrangel Island. Bare ridges and tundra valleys lie behind the headlands, including Cape Yakan on the coast. Rivers carry snowmelt northward through this cold country, while sea ice persists along the shore for much of the year. Reindeer travel across the inland pastures during the brief summer.