Istikhed

Istikhed
Истихед / Ыстигэт
Sentinel-2 image of the lake in June
LocationChukotka Autonomous Okrug
Coordinates64°48′27″N 174°40′58″W / 64.80750°N 174.68278°W / 64.80750; -174.68278
TypeCoastal lagoon
Basin countriesRussia
Max. length9.4 km (5.8 mi)
Max. width2.5 km (1.6 mi)
Surface area14.2 km2 (5.5 sq mi)
IslandsNone

Istikhed (Russian: Истихед) or Ystiget (Russian: Ыстигэт) is a lake in Providensky District, Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, Russian Federation.

There are no permanent settlements on the shores of the lake. Provideniya lies 4 km (2.5 mi) to the north and the Provideniya Bay Airport runway ends at the northern tip of the lake. The name of the lake derives from the English toponym "East Head," a mountain rising above the shore of the lake.