Yeropol

The Yeropol (Russian: Еропол) is a river in Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, Russia. It has a length of 261 kilometres (162 mi) and a drainage basin of 10,700 square kilometres (4,100 sq mi).

Yeropol
Еропол
Mouth location in Chukotka, Russia
Location
CountryRussia
Federal subjectChukotka Autonomous Okrug
DistrictAnadyrsky District
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationOloy Range
Kolyma Mountains
  coordinates64°50′57″N 165°22′42″E
  elevation618 m (2,028 ft)
MouthAnadyr
  coordinates
65°15′09″N 168°37′37″E
  elevation
148 m (486 ft)
Length261 km (162 mi)
Basin size10,700 km2 (4,100 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionAnadyrBering Sea

The Yeropol is a right tributary of the Anadyr and its basin is in a mountainous area of Chukotka. The village of Chuvanskoye is located in the middle course of the river. The name of the river originated in the Yukaghir language.

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