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

Eyik
Эйик / Ээйик
Lake Eyik ONC map section
Eyik Location in the Sakha Republic, Russian Far East
Location	Sakha Republic, Russia
Coordinates	66°0′N 117°24′E
Primary outflows	Unnamed Tyukyan tributary
Basin countries	Russia
Max. length	5.7 km (3.5 mi)
Max. width	6.3 km (3.9 mi)
Surface area	23 km2 (8.9 sq mi)
Surface elevation	310 m (1,020 ft)
Frozen	September / October to June
Islands	Yes

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

Geography

Eyik is located in the eastern part of the Central Siberian Plateau. Located at southern end of Olenyoksky District. Eyik village lies near the northern lakeside.[3]

Lake Eyik is almost round in shape. There are a few small islands in the southwestern area of the lake, not far from the shoreline. The outflow of the lake is a left tributary of the Tyukyan, a river of the Lena basin, flowing from the southern shore in a southeastern direction.[1] The sources of river Tyukyan are in a large wooded swamp to the west of the lake.[2]

See also

• List of lakes of Russia

References

External links

• Прокопьев, Мордосов. Эл. изд..pdf - СВФУ

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