Medvezhye Lake (Chukotka Autonomous Okrug)
Medvezhye (Russian: Медвежье), also known as Mezhgornoye (Russian: Межгорное),[1] is a lake in Providensky District, Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, Russian Federation.[2]
| Medvezhye | |
|---|---|
| Медвежье | |
 Sentinel-2 image of the lake | |
  Medvezhye Location in Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, Russian Far East | |
| Location | Chukotka Autonomous Okrug |
| Coordinates | 65°36′58″N 176°24′45″W |
| Primary inflows | Unnamed |
| Primary outflows | Unnamed |
| Basin countries | Russia |
| Max. length | 15.3 km (9.5 mi) |
| Max. width | 3.1 km (1.9 mi) |
| Surface area | 24 km2 (9.3 sq mi) |
| Islands | None |
There are no permanent settlements on the shores of the lake. The nearest inhabited place is Enmelen, located 40 km (25 mi) to the southeast.[2][3]
Geography
Medvezhye is located in the Chukotka Peninsula, 90 km (56 mi) east of Kresta Bay, close to the Gulf of Anadyr of the Bering Sea. It is a long and narrow lake that lies at the southeastern end of the Chukotka Mountains. The lake fills a valley oriented from north to south bound by mountains on either side. Its southern end is separated from a coastal lagoon by a 2 km (1.2 mi) to 3 km (1.9 mi) wide strip of land.[4]
Lake Medvezhye freezes in early October and stays under ice until mid-June.[2]
