Chegitun
The Chegitun (Russian: Чегитун) is a river located in the Chukotka Peninsula in Far East Siberia. It is the easternmost river flowing into the Chukchi Sea from the Siberian side, which makes it the easternmost significant river of the Eurasian continent. It is 137 kilometres (85 mi) long, and has a drainage basin of 4,120 square kilometres (1,590 sq mi).
| Chegitun | |
|---|---|
Location of the Chegitun River course | |
| Native name | Чегитун (Russian) |
| Location | |
| Country | Chukotka, Russia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Ghenkanyi Range |
| • coordinates | 66°1′5″N 171°38′24″W |
| Mouth | Chukchi Sea |
• coordinates | 66.5576°N 171.0758°W |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 137 km (85 mi) |
| Basin size | 4,120 km2 (1,590 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Linkultveyem, Runliveyem, Kaatapveyem, Tanatap, Tagenkytop, Vetkhuvaam |
| • right | Khrebetna, Runliveyem, Kelkhiuyem, Melyuluelkalveyem, Hesmymken, Keseteveyem, Putukuneyveyem, Gunguveem, Ikkiveyem |
The name of the river is based in the Eskimo–Aleut term Sahtuk, meaning 'straightened', which became Чегтун in the Chukchi language.
The waters of the river are an important spawning ground for Arctic char, Taranets char, Siberian salmon, Pink salmon, Chum salmon, Sockeye salmon and Dolly Varden trout are common in its waters.
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