Knowra Cape Crillon Cape Crillon Cape Crillon is a headland at the southern tip of Sakhalin Island, Russia, overlooking the La Pérouse Strait. It marks the island’s closest approach to Hokkaido.
La Pérouse Strait : A strait between Sakhalin Island and Hokkaido, Japan, linking the Sea of Japan with the Sea of Okhotsk. Cape Crillon forms the strait’s northern boundary.
Jean-François de Galaup, comte de Lapérouse : A French naval officer and explorer who led a Pacific expedition from 1785 to 1788. His expedition charted the strait later named for him.
Maritime boundary : A legally defined line that separates maritime zones or jurisdictions at sea. The strait beside the cape has served as a boundary between Russian and Japanese territories.
Cape Sōya : The northernmost point of Hokkaido, Japan, facing Sakhalin across La Pérouse Strait. It is the opposing Japanese headland across the strait.
Sakhalin Island : A long island in the North Pacific, administered by Russia and situated north of Japan. Cape Crillon is Sakhalin’s southernmost point.
La Pérouse expedition : A French scientific and exploratory voyage led by Jean-François de Galaup, comte de Lapérouse, from 1785 to 1788. Its charts brought European attention to the waters beside the cape.
Lighthouse : A tower or structure that emits light to guide ships and mark hazards or coastlines. Coastal lights near exposed headlands help vessels identify land and navigate.
Cape Aniva : A headland at the southeastern end of Sakhalin Island, bordering the Sea of Okhotsk. Unlike Cape Crillon, it marks Sakhalin’s southeastern extremity.
Hokkaido : The northernmost main island of Japan, lying south of Sakhalin across La Pérouse Strait. Cape Crillon faces Hokkaido across the strait.
Russian Far East : The eastern region of Russia bordering the Pacific Ocean and northeast Asia. Cape Crillon lies at the region’s maritime edge.
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