Chaun

Chaun Чаун
Location of the Chaun course.
Location in the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, Russia
Location
Country	Russia
Physical characteristics
Source	Anadyr Plateau
• location	Chukotka Autonomous Okrug
• coordinates	67°33′4″N 171°48′30″E / 67.55111°N 171.80833°E / 67.55111; 171.80833
Mouth	Chaun Bay
• coordinates	68°55′16″N 170°38′59″E / 68.92111°N 170.64972°E / 68.92111; 170.64972
• 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]