Lake Chudzyavr (Russian: Чудзъявр) is a large freshwater lake on the Kola Peninsula in Murmansk Oblast, Russia. It has an area of 57.8 square kilometers (22.3 sq mi).[1] The river Chudzyok (left tributary of the Voronya) flows from the lake.

Lake Chudzjavr
from space
Lake Chudzjavr is located in Murmansk Oblast
Lake Chudzjavr
Lake Chudzjavr
Lake Chudzjavr is located in Russia
Lake Chudzjavr
Lake Chudzjavr
LocationKola Peninsula, Murmansk Oblast
Coordinates68°12′N 34°37′E / 68.200°N 34.617°E / 68.200; 34.617
Primary outflowsChudzyok
Basin countriesRussia
Surface area57.8 km2 (22.3 sq mi)
Surface elevation192 m (630 ft)

The name of the lake is of Kildin Sami origin.[citation needed]

References edit

  1. ^ "Озеро Чудзьявр in the State Water Register of Russia". textual.ru (in Russian).