Kyttyk Peninsula

The Kyttyk Peninsula, commonly known as Kyttyk (Russian: Кыттык), is a peninsula on the northern coast of Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, washed by the East Siberian Sea.

Kyttyk Peninsula
Kyttyk Peninsula
Geography
LocationNorth Asia
Coordinates69°32′53″N 167°43′34″E
Adjacent bodies of waterEast Siberian Sea

The northernmost point of the peninsula is Cape Peschany.[1] The territory of the peninsula consists of a swampy area. It is separated from the Ayon Island by the Maly Chaunsky Strait.[1]

The average height of the surface is 5 meters. The highest parts range from 15 to 50 meters. In the north-eastern part of the peninsula, this height ends on the coast and forms a steep coast. The smooth part of the peninsula is covered with sand. The lakes in the western part have a circular shape, and their shores are sloping.[2]

The climate is arctic. According to the Rauchua meteorological station, the average annual temperature is −10.6 ° С, the average temperature in January is −26 ° С, and in June it is + 7.6 ° С. The annual rainfall is 140 mm. North wind is constantly blowing on the shores. The snow melts in late May and settles in October.[2]

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