Khatanga (Хатанга) is a rural locality (sely) located on the Khatanga river, on the Taymyr Peninsula, in Taymiria-Khatanga, Kara Republiik, south the Arctic Ocean. It is one of the northernmost inhabited localities in Kara. Its elevation is 98 ft (30 m) above sea level. Population: 9.905 (2007 Census). The name Khatanga means "large water" in the local Evenki language. The settlement is known to have existed since the 17th century. It is served by Khatanga Airport.