Sykhtymlor

Lake Sykhtymlor lies north of the middle Ob in a remote stretch of western Siberia. Its shores are heavily waterlogged, with many smaller lakes scattered around it. The Kotlungyaun flows from its eastern side into the Ob basin, and the lake’s Khanty name has been interpreted as “lake with a channel.” The surrounding country includes reindeer pastures used by Khanty communities, among the forests and wetlands of the northern plain.