Ervynaygytgyn
Lake of Chukotka Autonomous Okrug / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ervynaygytgyn (Russian: Эрвынайгытгын; Chukot: Ирвынейгытгын) is a freshwater lake in Iultinsky District, Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, Russian Federation.[1] It has an area of about 15 km2 (5.8 sq mi) (13.1 km2 (5.1 sq mi)).[2]
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Ervynaygytgyn | |
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Эрвынайгытгын / Ирвынейгытгын | |
Location in Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, Russian Far East | |
Location | Chukotka Autonomous Okrug |
Coordinates | 67°16′41″N 178°47′28″W |
Type | Oligotrophic |
Primary inflows | Irvyneyveem, Pytvytkovaam, Shchebenka |
Primary outflows | Irvyneyveem |
Catchment area | 792 km2 (306 sq mi) |
Basin countries | Russia |
Max. length | 8.3 km (5.2 mi) |
Max. width | 3.1 km (1.9 mi) |
Surface area | ca 15 km2 (5.8 sq mi) |
Average depth | 20 m (0.012 mi) |
Max. depth | 35 m (0.022 mi) |
Surface elevation | 317 m (1,040 ft) |
Islands | None |
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There are no permanent settlements on the shores of the lake.[1]
The name of the lake in Chukot means "a lake near a sharp mountain."[3]