Pychgynmygytgyn
Lake of Chukotka Autonomous Okrug / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pychgynmygytgyn (Russian: Пычгынмыгытгын or Пичхинмыитхын; Chukot: Пэчгэнмыгытгын) is a freshwater lake in Providensky District, Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, Russian Federation.[1] It has an area of 13.1 km2 (5.1 sq mi).[2]
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Pychgynmygytgyn | |
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Пычгынмыгытгын / Пэчгэнмыгытгын | |
Location in Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, Russian Far East | |
Location | Chukotka Autonomous Okrug |
Coordinates | 66°12′12″N 175°41′46″W |
Type | Oligotrophic |
Primary inflows | Eetikit |
Primary outflows | Kevyanvyveem |
Catchment area | 366 km2 (141 sq mi) |
Basin countries | Russia |
Max. length | 8 km (5.0 mi) |
Max. width | 2.4 km (1.5 mi) |
Surface area | 13.1 km2 (5.1 sq mi) |
Surface elevation | 110 m (360 ft) |
Islands | None |
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There are no permanent settlements on the shores of the lake. The nearest inhabited place is Nutepelmen, located 97 km (60 mi) to the NNE.[1]
The name of the lake in Chukot means "a lake near a rock where food was obtained."[3]