Lake Krasnoye (Chukotka)

Summary

Lake Krasnoye (Russian: Красное озеро) is a lake in Anadyrsky District, Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, Far Eastern Russia.

Lake Krasnoye
Красное озеро (Russian)
View of Lake Krasnoye with the Rarytkin Range in the background
Lake Krasnoye is located in Chukotka Autonomous Okrug
Lake Krasnoye
Lake Krasnoye
Location in Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, Russia
LocationChukchi Peninsula, north-east Siberia
Coordinates64°28′N 174°25′E / 64.467°N 174.417°E / 64.467; 174.417
Primary inflowsБерезовая, Ламутская, Кэйвыльгильвеем, Таляйнын
Primary outflowsAnadyr
Basin countriesRussia
Max. length35 km (22 mi)
Max. width15 km (9.3 mi)
Surface area458 km2 (177 sq mi)
Average depth4 m (13 ft)

It is located near the Anadyr Estuary and is the biggest lake in the Anadyr Lowlands. Historically, it was referred to on maps as Lake Krasnyano (Russian: озера Красняно).[1]

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  1. ^ Krasneno Archived 2013-10-29 at the Wayback Machine - Chukotka Electoral Commission website