The largest lakes in Russia. The most famous lakes in Russia

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 it is the 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 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. The average depth of the lake is also very high - 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. Magadan region, lies among the mountains, at an altitude of 803 meters, the length of the lake in the north-west 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 the adjacent territories of virgin steppes (106 thousand hectares) became part of the State Institution " Natural Park"Elton".

Kezenoy-am is a lake on the border of the Vedeno region of the Chechen Republic and the Botlikh region 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. Maximum Width- 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 - salt Lake with an area of about 115 sq. km in Akhtubinsky district 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 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 healing 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 on the territory of the same name national park. 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 that time there were practically no forests in the Southern Urals (they appeared only 2,500 years ago), so the figure was easy to build and then view from a neighboring ridge until it was covered with a layer of soil. From

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Etymology

In the early Russian written monuments, the origin of the name is unknown. Probably the ancient, Dauphine origin of the name of the lake.

There are several versions of the origin of the name:
Academician A. M. Sjogren produces the name of the lake from Fin. ääni - sound, voice, hence - "sounding ("noisy") lake".
A. L. Pogodin deciphers this toponym from the Saami. agne - "sand" + jegge - "low plain".
Professor, Doctor of Philology I. I. Mullonen believes that the name of the lake could come from the Saami. äne and the Baltic-Finnish änine / äniz, which means "big, significant."

The main beach of Novgorod is located on the banks of the Volkhov, near the walls of the Kremlin. However, in hot weather, it is packed to capacity, and it would seem that relaxing on Ilmen is more pleasant than in the city. However, the lake shores are low, often swampy, overgrown with reeds and indented by channels, so there are few beaches in the usual sense on Ilmen. All places suitable for swimming can be recognized by the quality of summer cottages and country houses- real estate in the "resort" areas is expensive. Good sand beach is located near the Peryn Skete, a good one is near the villages of Ondvor and Ilmen, as well as near Sergovo. All of them are wild, i.e. disadvantaged. Their cleanliness depends only on the environmental awareness of vacationers, which still leaves much to be desired. On south coast lake, 30 km from Staraya Russa, there is a popular place Korostyn with a pebble beach.

Another name is Ostashkovskoye, after the name of the city of Ostashkov standing on the lake shore.
The area of the lake is 260 km², including about 38 km² are islands (there are more than 160 of them on Seliger). The largest is Khachin.
The area of the entire basin is 2275 km².

Maximum depth: 55 m
Area: 300 ha
Altitude above sea level: 1790 m
Administrative region: Ust-Koksinsky
Tourist area: Katunskie squirrels

Its name comes from the Altai tribe of Teleuts, and in Altai it is called Altyn-Kol, which means "golden lake". According to an old legend, in old times there was a famine in Altai. One Altaian had a large gold ingot, but, having gone around the whole Altai, he could not buy anything with it. Frustrated and hungry, the "rich" poor man threw his ingot into the lake and himself perished in its waves. Since then, in the language of the Altaians, the lake has been called Altyn-Kol - "golden lake".

Translated from the Bashkir name of the lake means "Beaver Lake". Beavers used to live here, now you can't see them here anymore.

There is another version: but according to the legend, on the northern shore, on the red sandy mountain, from which stones fall into the lake, there used to be a khan's headquarters.

Over time, the area began to be called "Khan-tora", "Khan-torganer", the place where the khan lives, gradually began to be called Kandra.

Food is mixed, snow, underground and rain.

The water in the lake is slightly brackish with high salinity.

The vegetation is represented by reeds, cattails and common reeds.

Lake Asylykul was formed, as many researchers claim, on the site of a giant karst sinkhole, gradually filled with water due to precipitation and groundwater. This happened, according to scientists, a million years ago.

In strong windy weather, it resembles the sea: huge waves come ashore, creating truly the sound of the sea surf. The southern coast is a rather steep slope with a height difference of 210 to 370 meters. The eastern side of this slope is covered with mixed forest, the middle part - with young larch and pine plantations.

ORIGIN OF THE LAKE NAME

There are several options for translating the name of the lake - “bitter lake”, “sprawling lake”, “bright lake”.

The presence of the word "bitter" in one of the interpretations of the name is explained by the brackishness of the lake due to the high salinity of the water due to the lack of drainage of the lake. A kind of small sea in the center of Bashkiria.

first ice on Lake Galich

The water level in the lake is 100 m above sea level. Lake Galich is fed mainly by groundwater. Several rivers flow into it from the eastern side, the largest are Chelsma and Serednyaya, Veksa flows out.
The city of Galich is located on the southern shore of the lake.
The lake is rich in fish, but last years there is a tendency to shrink. Due to the shallow water, 70% of the area of the reservoir is overgrown with thickets and silted, which can jeopardize the ecosystem of the lake.

SALT LAKE CRUSH

Razval is a small salt lake of artificial origin, located on the southern outskirts of the city of Sol-Iletsk, Orenburg Region. Razval Lake is the largest of the Iletsk lakes group: Tuzluchnoe, Teploe, Dunino, Novoe, Maloye and Bolshoi city lakes.
In the middle of the 18th century (1754), the industrial development of the Iletsk salt dome began in the Sol-Iletsk district of the Orenburg region. Mount Tuz-Tube towered at the place where the salt core came out onto the day surface. By the end 19th century in place of the mountain, a hollow appeared up to 35 meters deep, 300 meters long, and 240 meters wide. In April 1906, as a result of the flooding of the basin by the flood waters of the Peschanka River, Lake Razval was formed with an area of 6.8 hectares with maximum depths of up to 22 meters.
The water in Lake Sol-Iletsk is a saturated saline solution containing more than 200 grams of salt per liter of water.
Lake Razval does not freeze even in the most very coldy, and from a depth of 2-3 meters to the bottom it has negative temperatures all year round. In terms of chemical composition and salt concentration, the water in Lake Sol-Iletsk is similar to the water in the Dead Sea. There are no living organisms in the lake, no vegetation. Household waste is not dumped into Razval, so the lake is ecologically clean.
Due to the high salinity, the water in the lake has a higher density than the human body, and therefore it is impossible to go to the bottom while swimming. Since 2002, the lake has been surrounded by a lattice-metal fence.
There are several restaurants, a beach disco. People come to the lake various countries, mainly Russia and Kazakhstan.

Lake Tuzluchnoye (mud)
It is the oldest of all the surviving lakes of the Sol-Iletsk salt dome.
The area of the lake is 23,750 sq. m., depth 2.5 meters, the thickness of the mud layer up to 2 meters or more. The most active part of the mud is the colloidal complex.
It consists of iron sulfide, silicic acid, clay particles. Hormones and biogenic stimulants - substances constitute the most valuable part of the mud. Course treatment with mud promotes the resorption of scars, improves joint function, scarring of ulcers, relieves chronic pain syndromes, normalizes the function of the reproductive system, and treats the female genital area.

Lake Dunino (bromine, formed in 1896)
Formed in 1896. It is located 50 meters east of the lake "Razval"
The area of the lake is 88.550 sq.m. , depth 13 meters. It contains more than 20 thousand cubic meters therapeutic mud and lots of bromine.
Bathing in this lake is recommended for people with increased irritability, nervous breakdowns, as well as for patients with initial manifestations of hypertension, with stomach ulcers, and skin diseases.
In the lake, crustaceans, salted brine shrimp, which give the lake a peculiar color, multiply in large numbers. One liter of water contains 165.5 grams of various salts.

It is located 40 km west of the city of Chita. (right tributary of the Selenga).
The water surface area is 58.5 km², the catchment area is 256 km², the volume of water is 0.610 km³.

Length - 10.9 km, maximum width - 6.8 km. Height above sea level - 965.1 m.
The water in the lake is fresh and flowing. Mineralization - 100-200 mg / dm³.
Lake Arakhley differs from other Ivano-Arakhley lakes in significant depths - the greatest depth is 19.5 m in the northeastern part of the reservoir.
In the central part, the depths reach more than 16 m. A rapid increase in depths can be traced in the northern part of the lake. In the southern part, the bottom is gently sloping with a gradual increase in depth towards the center of the lake.

Lake Arahley
In the coastal part, the bottom is sandy-pebbly, to a depth of 3-5 meters - sandy-silty. The rest of the bottom is covered with silt of organic origin.
Two small rivers flow into the lake - Domka and Gryaznukha (Shaborta).
In high-water years, the Kholoi stream flows out of the lake, flowing into Lake Shakshinskoye ().
On the shores of the lake are the villages of Arakhley, Preobrazhenka and various recreation centers.

(Beklemishevsky lakes, Chita lakes) - a system of lakes,.
It is located at an altitude of 945-965 meters above sea level in the basin between the Osinov and Yablonov ridges to the west of Chita.
It consists of 6 large lakes with a water surface of more than 10 km² (Arakhley, Shakshinskoye, Irgen, Ivan, Tasei, Bolshoi Undugun) and approximately 20 small reservoirs with an area of less than 1 km².
Ivan and Tasei belong to the Lena basin, and Arakhley, Shakshinskoye, Bolshoi Undugun and Irgen belong to the Baikal basin.
The lakes are the center of the protected area of the Ivano-Arakhleysky reserve.

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The lakes of Russia are one of the national treasures of our Motherland. They can be large and small, freshwater and salty, deep and shallow. Let's figure out what the largest lakes in Russia and why!

The Caspian Sea is

Not only in Russia, but throughout the world. It is located on the border of Asia and Europe and washes the shores of 5 countries (Kazakhstan, Russia, Iran, Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan). The area of the Caspian Sea is approximately 371,000 square kilometers, with a maximum depth of 1025 meters. The waters of this lake are salty. According to one theory, the Caspian Sea got its name due to the ancient tribes - the Caspians, who lived in the southwest of the coast.

This is the deepest (about 1640 meters) lake of our planet, located in Eastern Siberia. The area of Baikal is more than 31,700 square kilometers and it is the largest reservoir of fresh water (90% of Russia's fresh water reserves). It is also worth noting that the waters of this lake are unusually clean and transparent, and in ancient times they were considered healing.

Ladoga lake lies on the territory of the Leningrad region and Karelia. Its area is more than 17.6 thousand square kilometers, and the greatest depth is 230 meters, it is one of the largest freshwater lakes in Europe. 35 rivers flow into Lake Ladoga, and the Neva originates. It is home to about 60 species of fish, half of which are of industrial importance.

This lake is located on the territory of Karelia, Vologda and Leningrad regions. Square Lake Onega- about 9,700 square kilometers, with the greatest depth - 127 meters. "Onego-father" - this is how the people call this lake, it is famous clean water and many historical monuments located on its banks.

Taimyr Lake is located in the Krasnoyarsk Territory on the Taimyr Peninsula and is the northernmost lake in the world. Most of the year, this lake is covered with ice. Due to fluctuations in the water level, the area of this lake can vary, and reach 4,560 square kilometers, and the maximum depth can reach 26 meters. The flora of Taimyr is represented by arctic fish species.

This lake is located on Far East Russia and borders on China. The greatest depth of Lake Khanka is about 11 meters, and the area is 4,070 square kilometers. Due to its location, it attracts a large number of tourists who can get acquainted with the culture and customs of the two countries at once. About 75 species of fish live in the waters of this lake, and even some of them are listed in the Red Book of the Russian Federation.

Chany is a salt lake located in Novosibirsk region. The area of the lake, according to various sources, varies from 1400 to 2000 square kilometers, and its greatest depth is 7 meters. There have been legends about this lake for a long time, one of which says that a huge snake lives in it, devouring people and cattle. Of course, there is no scientific evidence and information for this, perhaps this is just a legend created to attract tourists.

This lake is in Vologda region. The area of this lake can fluctuate, mainly due to low banks, and amount to about 1,284 square kilometers. Average depth White Lake- is about 5-7 meters, but due to underwater holes - it can reach up to 10-12 meters. This lake is home to about 29 species of fish, making it a "paradise" for fishermen.

Topozero is located in the north of Karelia, in the Loukhsky district. The lake has a winding coastline, and its area is 986 square kilometers, with a maximum depth of up to 56 meters. Topozero is a favorite place for kayakers, and especially fishermen.

This lake is in Novgorod region Russia. The area of Lake Ilmen is 982 square kilometers, but depending on the water level - may vary. Its maximum depth can reach up to 10 meters. Many legends are associated with the name of this lake, among which there is a myth about the Scythian princes Rus and Slovene, who named this lake in honor of their sister, Ilmera.

This is not the whole list of lakes located on the vast territory of our Motherland.

10 largest lakes in Russia

The Caspian Sea is the most big lake, not only in Russia, but throughout the world. It is located on the border of Asia and Europe and washes the shores of 5 countries (Kazakhstan, Russia, Iran, Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan). The area of the Caspian Sea is approximately 371,000 square kilometers, with a maximum depth of 1025 meters. The waters of this lake are salty. According to one theory, the Caspian Sea got its name due to the ancient tribes - the Caspians, who lived in the southwest of the coast.

This is the deepest (about 1640 meters) lake of our planet, located in eastern Siberia. The area of Baikal is more than 31,700 square kilometers and it is the largest reservoir of fresh water (90% of Russia's fresh water reserves). It is also worth noting that the waters of this lake are unusually clean and transparent, and in ancient times they were considered healing.

Lake Ladoga lies on the territory of the Leningrad region and Karelia. Its area is more than 17.6 thousand square kilometers, and the greatest depth is 230 meters, it is one of the largest freshwater lakes in Europe. 35 rivers flow into Lake Ladoga, and the Neva originates. It is home to about 60 species of fish, half of which are of industrial importance.

This lake is located on the territory of Karelia, Vologda and Leningrad regions. The area of Lake Onega is about 9,700 square kilometers, with the greatest depth being 127 meters. "Onego-father" - this is how the people call this lake, famous for its clean water and many historical monuments located on its shores.

Taimyr Lake is located in the Krasnoyarsk Territory on the Taimyr Peninsula and is the northernmost lake in the world. Most of the year, this lake is covered with ice. Due to fluctuations in the water level, the area of this lake can vary, and reach 4,560 square kilometers, and the maximum depth can reach 26 meters. The flora of Taimyr is represented by arctic fish species.

This lake is located in the Far East of Russia and borders on China. The greatest depth of Lake Khanka is about 11 meters, and the area is 4,070 square kilometers. Due to its location, it attracts a large number of tourists who can get acquainted with the culture and customs of the two countries at once. About 75 species of fish live in the waters of this lake, and even some of them are listed in the Red Book of the Russian Federation.

Chany is a salt lake located in the Novosibirsk region. The area of the lake, according to various sources, varies from 1400 to 2000 square kilometers, and its greatest depth is 7 meters. There have been legends about this lake for a long time, one of which says that a huge snake lives in it, devouring people and cattle. Of course, there is no scientific evidence and information for this, perhaps this is just a legend created to attract tourists.

This lake is located in the Vologda region. The area of this lake can fluctuate, mainly due to low banks, and is about 1,284 square kilometers. The average depth of the White Lake is about 5-7 meters, but due to underwater pits it can reach up to 10-12 meters. This lake is home to about 29 species of fish, making it a "paradise" for fishermen.

Topozero is located in the north of Karelia, in the Loukhsky district. The lake has a winding coastline, and its area is 986 square kilometers, with a maximum depth of up to 56 meters. Topozero is a favorite place for kayakers, and especially for fishermen.

This lake is located in the Novgorod region of Russia. The area of Lake Ilmen is 982 square kilometers, but depending on the water level, it may vary. Its maximum depth can reach up to 10 meters. Many legends are associated with the name of this lake, among which there is a myth about the Scythian princes Rus and Slovene, who named this lake in honor of their sister, Ilmera.

This is not the whole list of lakes located on the vast territory of our Motherland.

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 deepest long lake in the world - 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, 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. This is an extremely shallow lake. medium depth 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 38-acre natural phenomenon, 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 the Canadian Banff National Park. rocky mountains. 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 - small seasonal lake at Tenaya Creek Canyon in Yosemite National Park USA.

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
An artificial lake in Greece holds up to 400 million cubic liters of 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 species fish than any other lake on Earth.

Lake Louise, Canada

Lake Isabella, Colorado - Lake Isabelle, Colorado
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) - geographic center Ireland, midlands. Loch Ree is the second largest lake on the River Shannon after Loch Derg. Two others large lakes 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 because of its great depth It is the largest lake in Scotland by volume of water. The deep, freshwater Loch in Scotland is located about 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 is a large, deep lake in the Okanagan Valley in British Columbia, Canada. The lake is 135 km long and 4-5 km wide. His interesting feature the legend about the Demon of Lake Ogopogo or Naitaka, and the famous terraces, which are formed due to 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. From time to time, the 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 a closed 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.
Formerly one of the four largest lakes in the world with an area 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 based on Soviet irrigation projects. The drying up of the Aral Sea is called "one of the worst environmental disasters on the planet"

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 the main island Frösön. 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 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. 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 - state border between the states of California and Nevada, and the popular resort of the Sierra Nevada.

Lake Lucerne- among the most beautiful lakes 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 is a national park attraction 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 largest 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.