Arangastaax

Arangastakh lies beside a lake of the same name in the eastern part of the upper Vilyuy plateau. Forests, lakes and low valleys cover this inland region of western Yakutia. The Vilyuy flows eastward through the surrounding country to join the Lena, connecting the plateau with the great Arctic river system. Long winters freeze the lakes, while the short summer brings open water and growth to their shores.