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).
5-651: The Chaun originates in rivers flowing from the Ilirney Range and the northwestern edge of the crater of Lake Elgygytgyn (Maly Chaun). After joining they flow into the East Siberian Sea at Chaun Bay , 100 kilometres (62 mi) south of the port town Pevek . The river Palyavaam discharges into a right distributary of the Chaun. Its most important tributaries are the Ugatkyn from the left side and
10-601: Is a range of mountains in Chukotka Autonomous Okrug , Russian Far East . Administratively the range is part of Bilibino District . The village of Ilirney is located 20 kilometres (12 mi) southwest of the central area of the range. Bilibino is located to the west of the western end. The highest point of the Ilirney Range is 1,785 metres (5,856 ft) high mount Dvukh Tsirkov (гора Двух Цирков, meaning "Two Circuses"). Other high peaks of
15-611: Is one of the subranges of the Anadyr Highlands . Two beautiful lakes are located below the southern slopes of the range, Lake Ilirney and Lake Tytyl . The Rauchua River flows across the range and the Maly Anyuy River to the south and southwest. The Nomnunkuveem , one of the river branches that form the Chaun River , flows northwards from the northern slopes. Several smaller rivers have their sources in
20-679: The Milguveyem from its right side. The Chaun river gives the Chaun Bay its name. The Chaun and its tributaries belong to the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug administrative region of Russia . This Chukotka Autonomous Okrug location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article related to a river in the Russian Far East is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Ilirney Range The Ilirney Range ( Russian : Илирнейский кряж )
25-748: The range are 1,659 metres (5,443 ft) high mount Sypuchiy Kamen (Сыпучий Камень) and 1,459 metres (4,787 ft) high mount Radialnaya (радиальная). To the southeast of the mountain range rises the Anyuy Range , to the west it borders with the Kyrganay and Chuvanay ranges, to the north with the Rauchuan Range and to the east with the Anadyr Plateau . The Ilirney Range is part of the East Siberian System of mountains and
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