Lake Mogotoyevo (Russian: Моготоево озеро; Yakut: Моҕотой Күөлэ, romanized: Moğotoy Küöle) is a coastal lake in Allaikhovsky District, Sakha Republic, Russia.

Lake Mogotoyevo
Моготоево озеро / Моҕотой Күөлэ
Sentinel-2 image (2022)
Lake Mogotoyevo is located in Sakha Republic
Lake Mogotoyevo
Lake Mogotoyevo
Location in the Sakha Republic, Russia
LocationSakha Republic, Russia
Coordinates72°01′24″N 149°08′36″E / 72.02333°N 149.14333°E / 72.02333; 149.14333
Lake typeCoastal lagoon
Catchment area1,170 km2 (450 sq mi)
Basin countriesRussia
Max. length34 km (21 mi)
Max. width15 km (9.3 mi)
Surface area323 km2 (125 sq mi)
Surface elevation1 m (3 ft 3 in)
Frozenlate September–June

Geography

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With an area of 323 km2 (125 sq mi), it is the largest coastal lagoon in the Yana-Indigirka Lowland[1] the lake freezes in the second half of September and melts in June.[2] The Bogdashkina river mouth lies to the west of the lake and Gusinaya Bay to the southeast.[3][4]

Fauna

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In the lake, large numbers of omul, Siberian ryapushka and nelma can be found.[5] It is a breeding place for the Siberian crane (Grus leucogeranus).[6]

References

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  1. ^ Sanger, Frederick J.; Hyde, Peter J. (January 1978). Permafrost. National Academy of Sciences. ISBN 9780309027465. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
  2. ^ nature.ykt - Моготоево
  3. ^ "S-55_56 Topographic Chart (in Russian)". Retrieved 28 May 2022.
  4. ^ Google Earth
  5. ^ "袦芯谐芯褌芯械胁芯". sci-lib.com. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
  6. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-22. Retrieved 2011-05-04.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)