Koolen (lake)

Koolen
Koolen Sentinel-2 image
Koolen is located in Chukotka Autonomous Okrug
Koolen
Koolen
Location in Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, Russia
LocationChukotsky District, Chukotka Autonomous Okrug
Coordinates65°56′N 171°6′W / 65.933°N 171.100°W / 65.933; -171.100
Primary inflowsGytgykoymavaam, Endoyguem
Primary outflowsKoolenveyem
Basin countriesRussia
Max. length15 km (9.3 mi)
Max. width1.5 km (0.93 mi)
Surface area264 km2 (102 sq mi)
Max. depth100 m (330 ft)
Surface elevation42 m (138 ft)
FrozenFrom October to June

Koolen (Eskimo–Aleut: Koglu) is a lake of Chukotsky District, Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, Russia. Its name originated in the Chukchi word Koolёn, a fault or deep chasm.[1]

  1. ^ Boris Zhulanov. My Stern, Gentle Koolen - Ural pathfinder, 1990, number 10, pp 56-59