Lake Vivi
Lake Vivi (Russian language: о́зеро Ви́ви) is a lake in Evenkia, Siberia, Russia. The area of the lake is 229 square kilometres (88 sq mi).[1]
| Vivi Lake | |
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  Vivi Lake Location in Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia  Vivi Lake Vivi Lake (Krasnoyarsk Krai) | |
| Location | Evenky District, Central Siberian Plateau |
| Coordinates | 66°45′18″N 93°51′00″E |
| Primary outflows | Vivi River, length 426 km (265 mi) |
| Basin countries | Russia |
| Max. length | 88 km (55 mi) |
| Max. width | 1.5–5 km (0.93–3.11 mi) |
| Surface area | 229 km2 (88 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 192 m (630 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 253 m (830 ft) |
| Settlements | No permanent settlements |
The lake is located in a remote area and has no permanent settlements along its banks. It is known for having the geographical center of Russia lying on its southeast shore at 66°25′N 94°15′E. The spot is marked by a 7-metre monument erected in August 1992. Nearby is an even higher cross dedicated to St. Sergius of Radonezh.[2]
Geography
Lake Vivi is located on the southern limit of the Putorana Massif, in the zone where it overlaps with the Syverma Plateau. It is a typical river lake, with the Vivi River, a tributary of the Lower Tunguska, flowing out of it from its southern end.[3] Lake Vivi is roughly stretching from north to south and while its length is ca. 86 kilometres (53 mi), its width does not exceed 5 kilometres (3.1 mi).[4]
See also
References
- Russian State Water Register - Vivi Lake
- Tass - Географический центр России перенесли после воссоединения с Крымом
- Виви (река в Красноярском крае), Great Soviet Encyclopedia in 30 vols. / Ch. ed. A.M. Prokhorov . - 3rd ed. - M, 1969-1978.
- Google Earth