Chaun
| Chaun Чаун | |
|---|---|
Anadyr Plateau | |
| • location | Chukotka Autonomous Okrug |
| • coordinates | 67°33′4″N 171°48′30″E / 67.55111°N 171.80833°E |
Chaun Bay | |
• coordinates | 68°55′16″N 170°38′59″E / 68.92111°N 170.64972°E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 205 km (127 mi) |
| Basin size | 23,000 square kilometres (8,900 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • location | mouth |
| • average | 90 m3/s (3,200 cu ft/s) |
The Chaun (Russian: Чаун) is a stream in Far East Siberia. It flows roughly northwards, passing through the sparsely populated areas of the Siberian tundra. It is 205 kilometres (127 mi) long, and has a drainage basin of 23,000 square kilometres (8,900 sq mi).[1]
Course
The Chaun originates in rivers flowing from the
Its most important tributaries are the Ugatkyn from the left side and the Milguveyem from its right side. The Chaun river gives the Chaun Bay its name. The Chaun and its tributaries belong to the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug administrative region of Russia.
See also
References
- ^ a b "Река Чаун (в верховье Мал. Чаун) in the State Water Register of Russia". textual.ru (in Russian).
- ^ River description & location
External links
- Cultural data
- "Tourism and environment" (PDF). (571 KB)
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