Kyttyk Peninsula
  Kyttyk Peninsula | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | North Asia |
| Coordinates | 69°32′53″N 167°43′34″E / 69.54806°N 167.72611°E |
| Adjacent to | East Siberian Sea |
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.
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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