Achchyon
| Achchyon | |
|---|---|
| Аччён / А’чон / Асун | |
Sentinel-2 image of the lake in June | |
Location in Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, Russian Far East | |
| Location | Chukotka Autonomous Okrug |
| Coordinates | 64°48′27″N 174°40′58″W / 64.80750°N 174.68278°W |
| Type | Coastal lagoon |
| Primary inflows | Ergytgyn, Likvylenveem, Kuyulvayam and Keperveem |
| Basin countries | Russia |
| Max. length | 19.8 km (12.3 mi) |
| Max. width | 10.5 km (6.5 mi) |
| Surface area | 91 km2 (35 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 27 m (89 ft) |
| Shore length1 | 85 km (53 mi) |
| Islands | None |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Achchyon (Russian: Аччён; Chukot: А’чон; Central Siberian Yupik: Асун), is a lake in Providensky District, Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, Russian Federation.
There are archaeological remains of a Siberian Yupik settlement by the lakeshore. Currently there is no permanent human habitation on the shores of the lake. The nearest inhabited place is Nunligran village, located nearly 20 km (12 mi) to the west. The name of the lake in Chukot means "pink salmon."