Lake Vivi
| Vivi Lake | |
|---|---|
  Vivi Lake Location in Russia | |
| Location | Evenki District |
| Coordinates | 66°25′N 94°15′E / 66.417°N 94.250°ECoordinates: 66°25′N 94°15′E / 66.417°N 94.250°E |
| Primary outflows | Vivi River (Russia), length 426 km (265 mi) |
| Basin countries | Russia |
| Max. length | 88 km (55 mi) |
| Max. width | 1.5–5 km (0.93–3.11 mi) |
| Surface area | 229 km2 (88 sq mi) |
| Surface elevation | 255 m (837 ft) |
| Settlements | No permanent settlements |
Lake Vivi (Russian language: о́зеро Ви́ви) is a lake on the Vivi River in the Putorana Plateau, Evenkia in Siberia, Russia. It is a typical river lake, while the length is ca. 86 km, the width does not exceed 5 km, and the area of the lake is 229 km². It has no permanent settlements along its banks. It is famous as the geographical center of Russia. The spot is marked by a 7-metre monument erected in August 1992. Nearby is an even higher cross dedicated to St. Sergius of Radonezh.
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