Chegitun

The Chegitun is a river located in the Chukotka Peninsula in Far East Siberia. It is the easternmost river flowing into the Chukchi Sea from the Siberian side, which makes it the easternmost significant river of the Eurasian continent.
  • Type: Stream
  • Description: river in Russia
  • Also known as: Chegitun River”, “Chegtun”, “Chegytun”, and “Chevgtun

Chegitun

Latitude
66.56221° or 66° 33′ 44″ north
Longitude
-171.07776° or 171° 4′ 40″ west
Elevation
1 metre (3 feet)
Open location code
92RCHW6C+VV
Geo­Names ID
2126255
Wiki­data ID
Q2215383
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In Other Languages

From Asturian to Welsh—“Chegitun” goes by many names.
  • Asturian: Ríu Chegitun
  • Catalan: Riu Txegitun
  • Catalan: Riu Txeguitun
  • Catalan: Txegitun
  • Catalan: Txeguitun
  • Cebuano: Chegitun
  • Chinese: 切吉京河
  • Dutch: Tsjegitoen
  • Egyptian Arabic: نهر تشيچتون
  • Irish: Abhainn Chegitun
  • Italian: Čegitun
  • Persian: چگیتون
  • Russian: Чегитун
  • Vietnamese: Chegitun
  • Vietnamese: Sông Chegitun
  • Welsh: Afon Chegitun

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