Yessey (Russian: Ессе́й, Yakut: Дьэһиэй, romanized: Cehiey) is a rural locality (a settlement) in Evenkiysky District of Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia, located on the shore of Lake Yessey.

Dolgikh, writes that in 1628 Ostrog was built by the Mangazey Cossacks - collectors of yasak (royal tribute).

In 1852, local residents (Yakuts and Evenks) were the first among the indigenous population to accept the Orthodox faith.

In 2018, the head of the Evenki region, Yevgeny Vasilyev, decided to build the church of St.

Precipitation is quite low but is somewhat higher in summer than at other times of the year.