| Maynits | |
| Other Name: | Майниц / Майныгытгын |
| Pushpin Map: | Russia Chukotka Autonomous Okrug |
| Inflow: | Gytgypokytkynvaam and Yergisguigyveem |
| Outflow: | Gytgyveem |
| Catchment: | 569km2 |
| Basin Countries: | Russia |
| Length: | 20km (10miles) |
| Width: | 5.2km (03.2miles) |
| Area: | 48.8km2 |
| Max-Depth: | ca 100m (300feet) |
| Shore: | 62km (39miles) |
| Elevation: | 120m (390feet) |
| Islands: | yes |
Maynits (;) is a freshwater lake in Anadyr District, Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, Russian Federation.[1] It has an area of almost 50km2. There are no permanent settlements on the shores of the lake.[1]
The name of the lake in Chukot is derived from Mainygytgyn, meaning "big lake."[2]
Maynits lies approximately in the middle of the Ukvushvuynen Range, part of the Koryak Mountains. It is located 65km (40miles) southeast of lake Yanragytgyn. The lake stretches roughly from north to south and has a larger northern section with a 2.1km (01.3miles) long and 1.2km (00.7miles) wide island in the middle near the northeastern lakeshore. The smaller southern section stretches from NNW to SSE for 6.7km (04.2miles) and has a width of about 1km (01miles). Both sections are connected by a narrow sound.[1] [3]
The lakeshore is pebbly, made up of small and regular pebbles. The 34km (21miles) long Gytgypokytkynvaam river enters the lake from the south and the Gytgyveem, a 29km (18miles) long tributary of the Nygchekveem, flows out of the northern end of the main lake. Maynits freezes in October and stays under ice until June.[4]
Alder forests together with dwarf pine and dwarf birch forests grow on the mountain slopes facing the lake.[5]
Maynits is a spawning ground for the sockeye salmon.[6] In addition chum salmon, pink salmon, Taranets char, Dolly Varden trout, broad whitefish, humpback whitefish, round whitefish, Kamchatka grayling, pike, burbot, slimy sculpin, common minnow, and ninespine stickleback are common in the waters of the lake.[7]
