Vivi Lake | |
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Location in Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia | |
Location | Evenky District, Central Siberian Plateau |
Coordinates | 66°45′18″N 93°51′00″E / 66.75500°N 93.85000°E |
Primary outflows | Vivi River, length 426 km (265 mi) |
Basin countries | Russia |
Max. length | 88 km (55 mi) |
Max. width | 1.5–5 km (0.93–3.11 mi) |
Surface area | 229 km2 (88 sq mi) |
Max. depth | 192 m (630 ft) |
Surface elevation | 253 m (830 ft) |
Settlements | No permanent settlements |
Lake Vivi (Russian language: о́зеро Ви́ви) is a lake in Evenkia, Siberia, Russia. The area of the lake is 229 square kilometres (88 sq mi).[1]
The lake is located in a remote area and has no permanent settlements along its banks. It is known for having the geographical center of Russia lying on its southeast shore at 66°25′N 94°15′E / 66.417°N 94.250°E. The spot is marked by a 7-metre monument erected in August 1992. Nearby is an even higher cross dedicated to St. Sergius of Radonezh.[2]