Pychgynmygytgyn

Pychgynmygytgyn
Пычгынмыгытгын / Пэчгэнмыгытгын
Lake Pychgynmygytgyn Sentinel-2 image
Pychgynmygytgyn
LocationChukotka Autonomous Okrug
Coordinates66°12′12″N 175°41′46″W / 66.20333°N 175.69611°W / 66.20333; -175.69611
TypeOligotrophic
Primary inflowsEetikit
Primary outflowsKevyanvyveem
Catchment area366 km2 (141 sq mi)
Basin countriesRussia
Max. length8 km (5.0 mi)
Max. width2.4 km (1.5 mi)
Surface area13.1 km2 (5.1 sq mi)
Surface elevation110 m (360 ft)
IslandsNone

Pychgynmygytgyn (Russian: Пычгынмыгытгын or Пичхинмыитхын; Chukot: Пэчгэнмыгытгын) is a freshwater lake in Providensky District, Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, Russian Federation. It has an area of 13.1 km2 (5.1 sq mi).

There are no permanent settlements on the shores of the lake. The nearest inhabited place is Nutepelmen, located 97 km (60 mi) to the NNE.

The name of the lake in Chukot means "a lake near a rock where food was obtained."