Lake Pyasino

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Lake Pyasino
Lake Pyasino seen from space
Lake Pyasino Show map of Russia Lake Pyasino Show map of Krasnoyarsk Krai
Location	Krasnoyarsk Krai
Coordinates	69°40′N 87°52′E / 69.67°N 87.86°E / 69.67; 87.86
Primary inflows	Norilskaya, Ambarnaya
Primary outflows	Pyasina
Basin countries	Russia
Surface area	735 km2 (284 sq mi)
Frozen	October–June

Lake Pyasino (Russian: Пясино) is a large freshwater lake in Krasnoyarsk Krai, north-central part of Russia. It is located at 69°40′N 87°52′E / 69.67°N 87.86°E / 69.67; 87.86 and has an area of 735 km². Many rivers empty into the lake, including the Ambarnaya. Water from the lake emerges as the river Pyasina. Pyasino freezes up in October and stays icebound until June.