What are the rivers and lakes. TOP Russian lakes with unusual names

This list of 50 breathtakingly beautiful lakes will surely add to your knowledge and broaden your horizons! This is a list of the most famous lakes in the world, but some may not be familiar to you.

Lake Victoria - Lake Victoria
69485 km2 (26828 sq mi). The largest lake in Africa. It is a border lake, and.

Lake Tanganyika - Lake Tanganyika
32,893 km2 (12,700 sq mi). The lake is not only the 6th largest lake in the world, but it is also the second deepest lake in the world at 1,470 m (4,820 ft) and the longest lake in the world at 676 km (420 miles). Lake Tanganyika is divided between four countries - Tanzania, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundi, Zambia.

Moraine Lake, Canada - Moraine Lake

Lake Pinatubo, Philippines - Lake Pinatubo
Formed only recently (in 1991) after the monsoon, this crater lake sits atop Mount Pinatubo, an active volcano in the Philippines.

Lake Annette, Canada - Lake Annette

Laguna Colorada, Bolivia - Wikiwand Laguna Colorada, Bolivia
Located 4,200 meters above sea level in southwestern Bolivia, Laguna Colorada gets its bright red color from pigment deposits and algae beneath its surface. It is an extremely shallow lake with an average depth of 50 cm.

Plitvice Lakes, Croatia /
Located in Croatia, the Plitvice Lakes are actually 16 separate bodies of water, and are divided into upper and lower basins of natural dams made up of moss and algae.

Spotted Lake or Kliluk (Spotted Lake), Canada
In Osoyoos, British Columbia, a natural phenomenon, covering an area of ​​38 acres, is a lake with one of the highest concentrations of minerals in the world.

Dead Sea, Jordan /
The name can be deceiving - in fact, this is the deepest hypermineralized lake in the world. It has a salt concentration 8 times that of the ocean, making it extremely difficult to drown.

Sheosar Lake, Pakistan
Lake of Deosai National Park, in the alpine steppe of the Tibetan Plateau.

Riffelsee, Switzerland
The Riffelsee is an incredible view of a mirrored surface with the Matterhorn in the background.

Peyto Lake, Canada
Peyto Lake is a glacial lake in Banff National Park in the Canadian Rockies. Bill Peyto belongs to the category of colored lakes. The lake has a bright turquoise color, due to the large amount of icy mountain flour sliding into the lake.

Lake Solbjornvannet, Norway

Mirror Lake, California - Mirror Lake - a small, seasonal lake near Tenaya Creek Canyon in the US National Park, Yosemite.

New Zealand also has Mirror Lake, which has amazing reflective properties, like a mirror. It is one of the great lakes of Asia: Issyk-Kul (Kyrgyzstan), Uhua-Khai (China), Inle (Myanmar), Biwa (Japan), Tonle Sap (Cambodia) and Lake Toba in Sumatra (Indonesia).

Horseshoe Lake, Canada - Horseshoe Lake

emerald lake, Canada - Emerald Lake

Lake Plastiras, Greece - Lake Plastira - Lake Plastiras, Greece
Artificial lake in Greece holds up to 400 million cubic liters fresh water and is one of the highest in Europe.

Mystic Lake, Montana - Mystic Lake
The largest lake in the Beartooth Mountains of Montana offers several world famous hiking trails and incredible views.

Yamdrok Tso lake, Tibet - Yamdrok Tso Lake
This lake in Tibet has over 72 km of peaks and is surrounded by snowy mountains.

Lake Malawi, Tanzania - Lake Malawi / Malawi and Mozambique (Malawi and Mozambique) 30044 km2 (11600 square miles). The lake is divided between Tanzania, Mozambique and Malawi. Africa's second deepest lake, this tropical reservoir has more fish species than any other lake on earth.

Lake Louise, Canada

Lake Isabella, Colorado - Lake Isabelle, Colorado
A popular tourist destination, Isabel Lake is an incredible view of the Navajo and Apache peaks.

Crater Lake, Oregon - Crater Lake, Oregon

Barclay Lake, Washington - Barclay Lake, Washinton

Mono Lake, California - Mono Lake
This shallow desert lake of California's Mono County was formed over 760,000 years ago, and has an ecosystem very similar to the Colorada Lagoon.

ancient underground lake reed flute, China - Reed Flute Cave. This is a limestone cave in Guangxi, China. Age over 180 million years. Since the 1940s, it has become famous all over the world because of the colorful caves around the lake.

Loch Rea(Loch RI or Loch Ríbh) - the geographical center of Ireland, the middle mountains. Loch Ree is the second largest lake on the River Shannon after Loch Derg. The other two major lakes are Loch Allen to the north, and Loch Derg to the south. The province of Leinster in County Roscommon Lake is popular with Irish monster legends.

Loch Ness lake(Loch Ness, Scotland) Scotland. Loch Ness (Gaelic: Loch Nis) is the second largest Scottish lake in terms of surface area after Loch Lomond, but due to its great depth, it is the largest lake in Scotland by volume of water. deep, freshwater lake A loch in Scotland is located approximately 23 miles (37 km) southwest of Inverness. The lake is known for its Loch Ness Monster. Also of interest to tourists is Urquhart Castle east of Drumnadrochit, the lighthouses at Lochend (Bona Lighthouse) and Fort Augusta.

Lake Okanagan- big, deep lake in the Okanagan Valley in British Columbia, Canada. The lake is 135 km long and 4-5 km wide. Its interesting feature is the legend of the Lake Demon Ogopogo or Naitaka, and the famous terraces, which are formed by the periodic lowering of the predecessor, glacial lake Penticton. The maximum depth of the lake is 232 m in the area of ​​Grant Island (called "Whiskey Island" or "Seagull Island" by the locals)

Lake Labynkyr(Labynkyr Lake), Yakutia
This mystical lake located near the Pole of Cold on the territory of Oymyakon uluss. Legends say that a monster lives deep in the water. It attacks dogs, deer and even humans. History tells how once a monster destroyed an Even caravan.

Lake Kanas(pinyin: Kanasi Hu) in the shape of a crescent is a lake in the Altai Prefecture of Xinjiang Province, China. The lake is located in a valley in the Altai mountains, on the border with, Mongolia and. The lake was formed 200,000 years ago, during the Quaternary period, as a result of the movement of a glacier. The Kanas River, flowing out of the lake, merges with the Hemu River, forming the Burkin River, which itself is a tributary of the Irtysh River. Ethnic Tuvans and Kazakhs live in the Kanas valley.

Lake Kok-Kol(Kok-Kol lake) Mysterious lake in Zhambyl region, Kazakhstan. Occasionally mysterious lake makes some strange sounds, and sometimes you can see signs of ripples, as if a huge creature is drifting inside the lake. locals believe that the lake is bottomless. Indeed, when hydrographers measured its depth, they could not find the bottom. But, they discovered many channels. This explains the constant water level, despite the fact that nothing flows from the lake and does not flow into it.

Aral Sea(Kazakh: Aral Tenizі; Mongolian: Aral tengis; Tajik: Bahri Aral; Persian: دریای خوارزم Daryâ- you Khârazm) - was drainless lake between Kazakhstan in the north and Uzbekistan in the south. The name translates roughly as "sea of ​​islands" (more than 1100 islands were scattered on its waters). The catchment covers parts of Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan.
Previously it was one of four largest lakes in a world of 68,000 km2 (26,300 sq mi), the Aral Sea has been steadily shrinking since the 1960s after the rivers that fed the lake were redirected through Soviet irrigation projects. Drying Aral Sea called "one of the planet's worst environmental disasters"

Lake Storshen(Swedish pronunciation: Storsjön, lit. "Great Lake") is the fifth largest lake in Sweden, located in the province of Jämtland (Jämtland). From Storsjön flows the river Indalsälven and the lake contains main island Froson. The city of Östersund lies on its eastern bank, opposite Frösön. Storsjön is considered to be the birthplace of the sea creatures Storsjöodjuret.

Lake Champlain— Lake Champlain lies directly on Burlington, the border between the US and Canada. At the northern end is the historically interesting Fort Ticonderoga. On Lake Champlain cruises and ferries to Vermont and New York.

Lake Natron is a saline and soda lake in the Arusha region of northern Tanzania. The lake is located near the Kenyan border in the eastern rift branch of the East African Wetlands of International Importance. Lake Natron is a basin in the Ramsar Valley, fed mainly by central Kenya's rivers and hot springs. The unusual color of the water is created by cyanobacteria. Because of the high evaporation rates, salt-loving microorganisms begin to thrive.

Lake Tahoe, the largest alpine lake North America is known for its cobalt blue waters and surrounding snowy peaks. Lake Tahoe is the state border between the states of California and Nevada, and popular resort Sierra Nevada.

Lake Lucerne- among the most beautiful lakes in Switzerland, it stands out with its amazing panorama of the snow-capped peaks of the Alps, such as the Eiger and the Jungfrau. The lake is served by vintage steamboats that have been plying here since the 1800s. In spring, the Lake Lucerne basin is fed by Mineralbad streams from the top of Mount Rigi.

pigeon lake(Dove Lake) in Tasmania, Australia. Serene Dove Lake - attraction national park near Cradle Mountain. This lake is the home of the legendary Tasmanian Devil.

Lake Como, Italy - Just 45 minutes from bustling Milan. Lake Como is one of the favorite vacation spots of the rich and famous.

Lake Bled- one of the most charming sights of the Old Continent. Lake Bled of the Julian Alps (Slovene: Bled, German: Veldes) is located in Slovenia, near the borders with Italy and Austria.

Lake Synevyr- the biggest and most famous lake Ukrainian Carpathians. The lake is located in the Gorgany mountain range, in the upper reaches of the Terebly River. The lake has its own beautiful legend about lovers.

In the list of the most famous lakes of the world, by right, the unnamed may enter:

• Ohrid Lake Balkan mountains(located between the Republic of Macedonia and Albania)
• Lake Saimaa (Finland)
• Ladoga/Onega/Chudskoe (Russia)
• Balaton (Hungary)
• Annecy (France)
• Garda / Iseo (Italy)
• Wastwater (England)
• Sogne (Norway)
• Killarney (Ireland)
• Hallstattersee (Austria)
• Königsee / Obersi (Germany)
• Jokulsadlon (Iceland)
• Laguna Verde (Bolivia)
• Lençois Maranhenses (Brazil)
• Nakuru (Kenya)
• Tekapo (New Zealand)
• Lagunas Altiplánicas (Chile)
• Laguna Bacalar (Mexico) and many others.

Water has always acted on a person not only bewitching, but also calming. People came to her and told about their sorrows, in her imperturbable waters they found special peace and harmony. That is why the numerous lakes of Russia are so remarkable!

The beauty and charm of the water surface

A calm mirror surface is stagnant water, surrounded on all sides by banks. It is also a place of worship, aesthetic pleasure. What are lakes? They can be deep (sometimes deeper than the seas) and shallow, fresh and salty, large in area and small, of volcanic, tectonic, moraine origin. Their age also differs from each other. There are no ugly or boring ones, the map shows that there are an infinite number of them, and each of them is beautiful and perfect in its own way.

Surely any traveler who has visited this country at least once, or a resident, will have his favorite or even sacred lake. In any case, their visit is highly recommended. It is worth seeing Baikal or Teletskoye Lake once and you will fall in love with it once and for all! This is the place of power that fills you with energy after working years, stuffy city air and long social contact. It is important not only to contemplate beauty with reverence, but also to protect it.

Deep abyss of Baikal

What is the most Russia? Of course, this is the mysterious and unique Baikal! Every student has heard of him. It's just magical and unique place with clean-pre clean water, which always has a deep blue tint. If there is not a cloud in the sky, then the surface of the water becomes just emerald! The deep lake is of high ecological value and is included in the UNESCO list. The water here is fresh, and the depth reaches 1642 meters, which allows it to be compared with the depths of the Arctic Ocean (depth 1220 meters). If suddenly it does not remain, then the deepest lake in Russia will be able to quench the thirst of the population of the whole world for 50 years, since it makes up one fifth of all reserves.

It is considered the oldest lake. Think for yourself - its age is 25 million years! Its depth is due to a large crack in the earth's crust. mainland depression gradually increases. Olkhon Island, which stretches for 71 kilometers, remains the largest here. It divides Baikal into Small ( East End) and the Big Sea (western part).

The waters here are crystal clear, so you can see as deep as 40 meters, which allows you to distinguish the local deep-sea inhabitants. The water temperature is usually around +8 degrees Celsius. Baikal is also famous for its hot springs. Two large cities that are located near its waters are Irkutsk and Ulan-Ude. Near the calm surface of the lake is not entirely serene. Earthquakes, small and large, happen all the time.

Pearl of Karelia - Lake Onega

Baikal is the most beautiful place, but there are also other lakes in Russia that captivate travelers with their mystery. Onega is one of them. They even began to call it the sea, since it is the second largest in Europe after Ladoga. The lake is 245 kilometers long, great depth- 130 meters. Since the time of the distant ice age, many local inhabitants have remained here - fish and amphibians. This place is a storehouse of prey for lovers of fishing. The northern area is ideal for valuable fish species: trout, salmon, sterlet.

Lake Peipus - the majesty of the dunes

Where lies another of the largest and beautiful lakes? IN northern regions like most of the others. Lake Peipsi is located near Latvia and Estonia. It separates these two countries from the Pskov region. The most long length is 90 kilometers long and 47 kilometers wide. The lake is constantly replenished with water from many rivers and large streams. What are the highlights of the coast? Lake Peipus With north side? They are a continuous chain of dunes that stretch into the distance. Their height is quite impressive - about eight, and in some places all 10 meters. Toward the west the dunes become flatter. South side- these are boulders of Finnish granite.

There is also an island, lost in the brilliant water surface. It is located in the south of the lake and has the name Zhelachek (Mezha). It also has two small villages.

No less interesting for travelers is the western part of Lake Peipus. The shores in this area have their own unique outlines. Calm bays are combined with headlands and gentle coast. These capes are so high that they reach up to 24 meters. The depth of the lake is 7.5 meters. What is the bottom? It consists mainly of sand, clayey and sandy silt. This is not such a crystal clear body of water as Baikal or the lakes of the Alps, from an aesthetic point of view. Silty precipitation makes the water cloudy. This place also did not go unnoticed by anglers. The vast waters are rich in a variety of fish. There is burbot, pike perch, salmon and others.

Velikaya Ladoga

How beautiful are the names. For example, conquering us with the beauty of the nature of the North and becoming a savior during the Second World War. The northern shores are dotted with labyrinths of straits. There are even islands and trees growing on them. The bottom relief systematically increases from the south (51 meters) to the north (depth 230 meters).

There are many islands here, which are frozen in the form of sheer bizarre rocks, their height reaches 70 meters. The eastern coast is not as indented as the western coast, where forests and shrubs can be found. Lake Ladoga is fed by the waters of thirty-two rivers. The Neva River flows out of it in a full-flowing stream, the length of which reaches 74 kilometers.

Incidentally, there is a large number of rainy days, although the greatest amount of precipitation occurs in the warm season. The winds are quite strong, which leads to unrest on the lake. The waves can be up to four meters high. The water temperature in the warm season is kept at around +8 degrees Celsius.

Caspian sea-lake

This is not only the largest lake in the world, but also quite deep. Although scientifically it is considered to be the sea. The deep lakes of Russia are mysterious and interesting for the traveler in their own way. In the northern part, the depth is small - only 5 meters. In the middle it is already getting deeper - 20 meters. South part The Caspian Sea is the deepest - it reaches 1025.

This sea or lake is unevenly salty. In places where the mouths of the river are located, the water is fresher. The water level in the lake is 25 meters below the ocean. On the coast are big cities like Baku, Makhachkala. The climate is sharply continental, so there are low temperatures winter and pretty high in summer. The large Urals and Volga flow into the Caspian Sea.

Salt Lake Chany

There are also salt lakes in Russia, such as Chany. It spread out into Novosibirsk region and belongs to the non-draining. The word "vats" in translation from Turkic means "big vessel". Already in October, the lake is covered with ice and thaws only in May. Although its waters warm up to 28 degrees Celsius in summer. The area of ​​the lake always fluctuates and reaches 2000 square meters. It is no different great depth- only 2 meters average. Along the banks, which are very indented, there are thickets of reeds, reeds, various shrubs and sedges.

What else is remarkable about Lake Chany? On the water surface, you can count up to 70 islets, some of them are not only large, but also represent amazing landscapes, have a great variety of plants and rare animal species. Salt lakes in Russia are distinguished by varying degrees of salinity. The vats are slightly salty, as the main food is melted snow. The weather on the lake is a reflection of the continental climate. In winter, snow cover can reach up to 30 cm in height.

For tourists, there are many recreation centers, there are corners where you can fish. Those who prefer boating should be careful - there is a storm here very often. Chany is also considered mysterious, and according to some stories, anomalous place. There is a legend that there is a strange animal of huge size that harms people and livestock.

- volcanic beauty

This beautiful creation of nature is located in the very south of the Kamchatka Peninsula and is considered freshwater. The maximum depth reaches 306 meters, so it can be safely attributed to deep water. Some of the islands that can be found on the surface are peculiar volcanic domes, rising from the bottom as a result of squeezing magma.

Such lakes on the territory of Russia are of particular value, therefore the Kuril lake is included in the UNESCO heritage list. There are even those called "Kuril springs". Their temperature reaches 45 degrees Celsius.

The cold impregnability of Lake Taimyr

This unique lake in terms of area it can only be compared with Baikal. It is considered the northernmost on the planet. What unusual can a traveler find here? Characterized not only by the cold beauty and grandeur, but also by the fact that here the water is constantly changing its level. The lake is located in the Krasnoyarsk Territory beyond the Arctic Circle on the peninsula of the same name in the tundra.

We can say that the local waters are covered with ice all year round. The greatest depth is 26 meters. Water temperature in summer time year does not rise above 8 degrees Celsius, and in winter it drops to zero. The thickness of the ice can reach three meters. Oddly enough, in the waters of Taimyr there are fish - whitefish, muksun, whitefish, vendace.

Moraine lakes of Russia. Seliger

Forests, swamps, cozy coves - all this is the surrounding area of ​​\u200b\u200bLake Seliger. It is located in Tverskaya and Novgorod regions. The landscapes in this area are predominantly hilly, and in some places plains prevail. Beaches natural origin contrast with steep banks covered with coniferous trees. About 160 medium and small islands can be counted on the lake. The surface is covered with ice during the cold season and opens only in May. All lakes in Russia are accompanied by unique vegetation. Seliger grows not only coniferous trees, but also oaks, bird cherry, mountain ash.

What are moraine lakes? These are very picturesque corners of nature, their Amazing beauty and unusual origins are simply amazing. The moraine-type lakes of Russia are the so-called "hollows" or "closed basins", which appeared many years ago as a result of the melting of blocks of ice, therefore they are also commonly called "glacial". They can be found only in the north and northwest of Russia. They rarely differ large sizes and depth. Usually their average depth does not exceed 10 meters, the banks are usually heavily indented. The largest of those reservoirs that can be attributed to moraine are Chudsko-Pskovskoye, Seliger, Ilmen, once called the Slovenian Sea by the Slavs.

Conclusion

As we can see, Russia is a lake region, which will definitely appeal to even the most sophisticated traveler.

There are about 5 million lakes in the world, but we have only heard of a few of the largest. Do you think Baikal is the most big lake in the world? In fact, Baikal occupies only the 7th line in the ranking of the largest lakes!

Did you know that the area of ​​the largest lake on the planet is equal to the area of ​​52 million football fields and is comparable to the area of ​​Moscow multiplied by 150 times? No? Then read below!

No. 10. Great Slave Lake - 28,930 square kilometers. North America.

Great Slave Lake is the 10th largest lake in the world by area, and it is also the deepest lake in North America. Its depth is 614 meters. The dimensions of the Great Slave Lake are 480 km long, 19-109 km wide, and the area is 28,930 square kilometers.

From October to June, the lake is covered with ice; in winter, the ice can withstand the weight of trucks. Rivers flowing into the lake: Hay, Slave, Snowdrift, etc. The Mackenzie River flows out of the lake. The origin of the lake is glacial-tectonic.

No. 9. Lake Nyasa - 30,044 square kilometers. East Africa.

Lake Nyasa (Malawi) is the ninth largest lake in the world. Lake Nyasa fills a crack in the Earth's crust in the Great Rift Valley in East Africa, located between Mozambique and Tanzania. The length of the lake is 560 km, the depth is 706 m. Nyasa contains 7% of the world's reserves of liquid fresh water.

Nyasa is known for its rich ecosystem, many of the species found in the lake are endemic. The origin of the lake is tectonic.

No. 8. big Bear Lake- 31,080 square kilometers. Canada.

The Great Bear Lake is located 200 km south of the Arctic Circle in Canada. The lake ranks eighth in area in the world and fourth in North America. The dimensions of the lake: length - 320 km, width - 175 km, maximum depth - 446 m.

The lake has a not very good history. Uranium was found here. It was from here that uranium was mined for the manufacture of bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The lake is almost always covered with ice, the ice rarely melts before the end of July. The origin of the lake is glacial-tectonic.

No. 7. Lake Baikal - 31,500 square kilometers. Eastern Siberia.

Baikal is the deepest lake in the world, the largest water reservoir, which contains 20% of the world's liquid fresh water. Baikal is also considered one of the cleanest lakes in the world.

The lake ranks seventh in terms of area in the world and first in terms of volume. The dimensions of the lake are: length - 636 km, width - 80 km, maximum depth - 1642 m, volume - 23,600 km3.
The origin of the lake is tectonic, the age is more than 25 million years. The fauna of Lake Baikal is one of the most unique in the world, many species are endemic.

No. 6. Lake Tanganyika - 32,893 square kilometers. Central Africa.

Lake Tanganyika is one of the most deep lakes in the world, along with Baikal. The lake lies between 4 countries - Democratic Republic Congo, Tanzania, Zambia and Burundi.

The dimensions of the lake are: length - 676 ​​km, width - 72 km, maximum depth - 1470 m, volume - 18,900 km3. The origin of the lake is tectonic.

Tanganyika lies in the deepest tectonic basin Africa and enters the basin of the Congo River, one of the largest rivers in the world.

No. 5. Lake Michigan - 58,016 square kilometers. North America.

Lake Michigan is one of the Great Lakes. This lake is the largest of the lakes located entirely within the United States. Michigan is the fifth largest in the world and the third among the Great Lakes. The volume of the lake is 4918 m3, length - 494 km, width - 190 km, maximum depth - 281 m. The origin of the lake is glacial-tectonic.

No. 4. Lake Huron - 59,596 square kilometers North America.

Lake Huron is one of the Great Lakes. This lake is located on the territory of two countries: the USA and Canada. Huron is the fourth largest lake in the world. The volume of the lake is 3538 m3, length - 331 km, width - 295 km, maximum depth - 229 m. The origin of the lake is glacial-tectonic.

No. 3. Lake Victoria - 69,485 square kilometers. East Africa.

Lake Victoria is located in Tanzania, Kenya. After the construction of the Owen Falls Dam in 1954, the lake was turned into a reservoir. There are many islands on the lake. Fishing is developed on the lake and there are many ports on the territory of the three countries. On the island of Rubondo (Tanzania), a national park has been formed.

Victoria is the third largest lake in the world. The volume of the lake is 2760 m3, the length is 320 km, the width is 274 km, the maximum depth is 80 m. The origin of the lake is tectonic.

The lake was discovered and named after Queen Victoria by British traveler John Henning Speke in 1858.

No. 2. Lake Superior - 82,414 square kilometers. North America.

Lake Superior is the second largest in the world and the largest among the Great Lakes, located on the border of the United States and Canada. The volume of the lake is 12,000 m3, length - 563 km, width - 257 km, maximum depth - 406 m. The origin of the lake is glacial-tectonic.

Etymology of the name. In the Ojibwe language, the lake is called Gichigami, which means "big water".

No. 1. Caspian Sea - 371,000 square kilometers. Europe Asia.

The Caspian Sea is the largest enclosed body of water on Earth and is classified as the largest lake or sea due to its size. Located at the junction of Europe and Asia. Volume - 78,200 m3, length - 1200 km, width - 435 km, maximum depth - 1025 m. coastline The Caspian Sea is approximately equal to 6500 kilometers.

130 rivers flow into the Caspian Sea, the largest of them are the Volga, Terek, Sulak, Ural, Kura, Artek, etc. The Caspian Sea washes the shores of Kazakhstan, Iran, Turkmenistan, Russia, Azerbaijan.
The origin of the lake is oceanic.

Thanks to the sun-drenched beaches and unforgettable landscapes, it is gradually turning into one of the most favorite places for tourists in the Caucasus. Everyone calls the Caspian Sea differently: for some it is the smallest ocean in the world, for others - largest lake. However, no one argues that with a volume of 19,000 m3, this is undoubtedly the largest inland body of water on the planet. It is surrounded by five states: Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Russia, Turkmenistan and Iran. More than 130 different rivers flow into this lake, of which the most famous are the Volga (from the territory of Russia) and the Urals (from the territory of Kazakhstan). Archaeologists have already found the remains of ancient settlements on the shores of the Caspian, but today this water basin is known mainly for its fuel reserves. There are oil rigs all over the sea, and many international companies are constantly rushing to the region. As a result, numerous lively cities spread along the shores of the Caspian Sea, of which the largest is Baku, the capital of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

Baikal is the deepest lake on the planet, the largest natural reservoir of fresh water. The lake and coastal areas are distinguished by a unique diversity of flora and fauna. Locals and many in Russia traditionally call Baikal the sea. The value of the maximum depth of the lake - 1642 m - was established in 1983 by L. G. Kolotilo and A. I. Sulimov during hydrographic work. Average depth The lake is also very large - 744.4 m. In addition to Baikal, only two lakes on Earth have a depth of more than 1000 meters: Tanganyika (1470 m) and the Caspian Sea (1025 m).

Seliger has another name - Ostashkovskoye Lake, after the name of the city of Ostashkov standing on the lake shore. The area of ​​the lake is 260 sq. km, including about 38 sq. km. km falls on the islands (there are more than 160 of them on Seliger). The largest among them is the island of Khachin. The area of ​​the entire pool is 2275 sq. km. Seliger receives 110 tributaries. The largest are the rivers Krapivenka, Soroga and Seremukha. Only one river Selizharovka flows from it. The lake lies at an altitude of 205 meters above sea level and has glacial origin. This explains its peculiar shape - it is not a lake in the usual sense, but rather a chain of lakes stretching from north to south for 100 km and interconnected by short narrow channels. The coastline with a length of more than 500 km is notable for its indentation - capes overgrown with forests, deep picturesque bays protruding into the land, various in shape of the island. The water in Seliger is clear, transparency reaches 5 meters. Ostashkov is located on the shore of the southern part of Lake Seliger.

This group of five karst lakes in the Cherek region of Kabardino-Balkaria is located at the foot of a rocky ridge, from where Cherek-Balkar Gorge. Located at the entrance to the gorge, Blue Lake is a unique natural phenomenon, interesting not only for Kabardino-Balkaria, but also on a national scale. Lower Blue Lake has several names: Chirik-kel (balk.) - rotten (stinking) lake; Sherej-ana (kab.) - mother of Cherek; Psykhurei (kab.) - round water (lake), natural artesian well. The uniqueness of the Lower Blue Lake lies in the fact that with a relatively small surface (only 235 × 130 m), its depth reaches 258 meters. The water temperature on the surface in winter and summer is about +9 degrees. Not a single stream or river flows into the lake, but about 70 million liters flow out daily. At the same time, the level of the lake is unchanged, which is explained by powerful underwater sources. The blue color of the water is due to the presence of hydrogen sulfide and the refraction of light rays in a deep pool. The nature here is quite picturesque: green hills, dense beech forests on steep slopes, and in the distance, in a blue haze, peaks sparkling in the sun. Closer to Babugent, the greenery becomes brighter, juicier. Near the village of Babugent there is a fork in the road. At the beginning of the road to the lake, there is a cave in the rock, in which traces of an ancient V-X parking centuries AD. Now many bats settle there, and sometimes, in bad weather, shepherds with flocks of sheep hide.

This lake is located in the upper reaches of the Kolyma River in the Yagodninsky district of the Magadan region, lies among the mountains, at an altitude of 803 meters, the length of the lake in the northwest direction is 10 kilometers, the depth is 50 meters. There are many small lakes around Jack London Lake. The most prominent in size are the lakes Mechta, Anemone, Gray Gull, Invisible, Neighboring, Kudinovskie lakes. One of the most beautiful and exotic lakes in the Far East. Old-timers say that the lake got its name thanks to an unusual find made by the “discoverers”. When the lake was discovered, on the shore, the researchers found Jack London's book "Martin Eden".

Elton - salty drainless self-suspended lake in the Pallasovsky district Volgograd region located near the border with Kazakhstan. It is considered the largest mineral lake in Europe and one of the most mineralized in the world. They say that the name of the lake comes from the Mongolian word "Altyn-Nor" - "gold mine". The area of ​​the lake is 152 sq. km. Until 1882, salt was mined on the Elton, in 1910 the medical sanatorium "Elton" was founded on its shore (moved to a new location in 1945). In 2001, the lake and adjacent territories of virgin steppes (106 thousand hectares) became part of State institution"Natural park "Elton"".

Kezenoy-am - a lake on the border of the Vedeno region Chechen Republic and Botlikh district of Dagestan. This is the largest and deepest lake North Caucasus located at an altitude of more than 1800 meters above sea level. The surface of the lake is 2.4 sq. km. The depth of the lake reaches 74 m. The length of the lake from north to south is 2 kilometers, and from west to east - 2.7 kilometers. The maximum width is 735 meters. The length of the coastline is 10 kilometers.

This lake is located in the Lovozero tundra on Kola Peninsula. "Seid" in translation from the Sami language means "sacred". The lake is located at an altitude of 189 m above sea level. The length of Seydozero is 8 km, the width is from 1.5 to 2.5 km. According to a number of science fiction writers and ufologists, one of the alleged places of existence of the Hyperborean civilization. Seekers of the unknown have been exploring these places since 1922.

Baskunchak is a salt lake with an area of ​​about 115 sq. km in the Akhtubinsky district of the Astrakhan region, about 270 km north of the Caspian Sea, and 53 km east of the Volga. Lake Baskunchak is part of a unique natural complex, which includes Mount Bolshoye Bogdo. In 1997, the Bogdinsko-Baskunchaksky natural complex was declared a reserve (Bogdinsko-Baskunchaksky Reserve), where a special environmental regime was established on an area of ​​53.7 thousand hectares. On the coast of the lake there are deposits of medicinal clays. In June-August, tourists come to the lake to swim in brine and take mud baths to improve their health. The beauty of these places is amazing.

Zyuratkul is located in Satka District Chelyabinsk region within the national park of the same name. One of the highest (724 m above sea level) reservoirs of the Southern Urals. Reservoir surround mountain ranges covered with dark coniferous forests. Southwest is the Nurgush ridge - the most high ridge Chelyabinsk region. The main river that feeds the reservoir is the Bolshoy Kyl. Near the source of the Satka River and the dam is the small village of Zyuratkul, connected bus service with the city of Satka. Previously, Zyuratkul was a natural lake. Now - a reservoir formed by a dam built on the Big Satka. A giant geoglyph was found near the lake. About forty stone tools made of quartzite were also found. The stone chipping technique makes it possible to date the tools to the Neolithic and Eneolithic (VI-III millennium BC). Researchers are still inclined towards the Copper-Stone Age (IV-III millennium BC). It is noted that at the time Southern Urals there were practically no forests (they appeared only 2,500 years ago), so the figure was easy to build and then view from a nearby ridge until it was covered with a layer of soil. From

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We present you the most impressive Russian lakes in terms of size.

It remains to add that this is not the whole list of unique lakes in Russia. But, of course, these are the largest lakes in Russia.

White Lake

There are about 29 species of fish in the reservoir, so the lake can be considered a real paradise for fishermen.

Lake Chany

Various legends have been circulating about Chany for a long time. According to one of them, a huge snake lives in the lake, which eats people and cattle. However, this is not confirmed by any scientific data. It is likely that the legend was specially invented to attract tourists.

Ubsu-Nur

Since 2003 the lake has been integral part object world heritage UNESCO of the Ubsunur basin.

Chudsko-Pskovskoe Lake

Because of his geographical location the shores of the lake are partly considered a border zone and access to them is limited. In the coastal strip of Lake Pskov there is a wetland ornithological reserve "Pskov-Chudskaya lakeside lowland"

Lake Khanka

Lake Khanka is one of the largest lakes in Russia

Khank has a rather good location, so a lot of tourists come to the reservoir. They can simultaneously get acquainted with the customs and cultures of two countries at once. About 75 species of different fish live in the waters of the reservoir, and some of them are even listed in the Red Book of Russia.

Lake Taimyr

And due to fluctuations in the water level in the reservoir, its area can vary up to a maximum of 4.56 thousand square kilometers. The maximum depth of the lake is about 26 meters. It should be noted that the flora and fauna of the Taimyr Lake is filled with arctic species. A river called the Upper Taimyr flows through Taimyr, at the exit from the lake it continues with the Lower.

Lake Onega

The people of Lake Onega are called "Onego-father". It is famous for its clean water and numerous historical monuments that are located on the coast.

Ladoga lake

Exactly 35 rivers flow into Lake Ladoga, and besides this, the Neva River originates. There are 60 species of fish in the reservoir, more than half of which are caught on an industrial scale.

Lake Ladoga is the third largest lake in Russia

Lake Onega and Ladoga are very similar. Both are located in the North-West of Russia and both belong to the basin Baltic Sea and both have the same origin. There are quite a few rocky islands on the lakes, some of which are known for their historical, cultural and religious monuments. In particular, this is the Valaam archipelago, where a monastery has been operating for about a thousand years. The island of Kizhi is also famous with its wooden churches and a bell tower.

Baikal

Exactly 336 rivers of various sizes flow into the lake, but only the Angara flows out of it. Her water resources used by a number of major hydroelectric power plants.

The largest lake in Russia - the Caspian Sea

Due to the imbalance between the amount of evaporation and water entering the Caspian, the area of ​​​​the lake may fluctuate. In the last century, it began to decline steadily. And about 30 years ago, the climate in the main supplier of water to the sea - the Volga basin - the flow exceeded the flow, so the coastal areas began to flood. By the way, natural gas and oil have been produced in the Caspian Sea since 1820, according to experts, the reserves reach up to 20 billion tons.

By the way, the salinity of almost the entire reservoir is three times less than the ocean, but in the north of the Caspian Sea, the water can be fresh.
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