Chuvan

The eastern Chuvan uplands surround the headwaters of rivers flowing toward the Anadyr. Tundra covers the valleys between bare ridges, and Lake El'gygytgyn lies in a great circular basin in the high country. Chuvan reindeer herders moved through the wider Anadyr region, sharing the interior with neighbouring peoples. Snow and ice dominate the long winter, while the short summer opens the high pastures.