The entrance is between two Capes or headlands, seven miles apart and two or three hundred feet high.

The southern one, near which we passed, is called Cape Pronge, and has a Gilyak village at its base.

Below this cape the hills border the Gulf and frequently show precipitous sides.

The shallow water at their base renders the land undesirable for settlement.

The timber is small and indicates the severity of the cold seasons.