Eyik (lake)

Eyik
Эйик / Ээйик
Eyik Sentinel-2 image
Eyik is located in Sakha Republic
Eyik
Eyik
LocationSakha Republic, Russia
Coordinates66°0′N 117°24′E / 66.000°N 117.400°E / 66.000; 117.400
Primary outflowsUnnamed Tyukyan tributary
Basin countriesRussia
Max. length5.7 km (3.5 mi)
Max. width6.3 km (3.9 mi)
Surface area23 km2 (8.9 sq mi)
Surface elevation310 m (1,020 ft)
FrozenSeptember / October to June
IslandsYes

Eyik (Russian: Эйик; Yakut: Ээйик, Eeyik) is a lake in the Sakha Republic (Yakutia), Russia. It is the largest lake in Olenyoksky District.[1]

Lake Eyik provides a habitat for the Siberian Crane, a Critically Endangered species.[2]

  1. ^ "Топографска карта Q-49 50; M 1:1 000 000 - Topographic USSR Chart (in Russian)". Retrieved 5 May 2022.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference BL was invoked but never defined (see the help page).