Russia has many attractions and unique natural sites. And in particular, these are the country’s reservoirs.

Many of Russia's lakes have unique features, some of them are especially deep, while others are inhabited by unique inhabitants. There are also particularly large lakes in the country. And it is precisely them that are worth talking about in this article.

Fifth place - Lake Taimyr

Lake Taimyr is in fifth place in size. In addition to its large area, it also has other remarkable qualities, although even the area is worth talking about separately. It is constantly changing, the lake increases and decreases in size, following its annual cycles. Lake Taimyr is the northernmost lake in the world, and almost always it remains covered with ice - however, in the summer they melt for a short time. The inhabitants of this reservoir are unique; endemic polar fish live here, not found in other reservoirs. It is located in the Krasnoyarsk Territory, and on average its area is 4560 square kilometers. Its depth is small, reaching 27 meters.

Fourth place – Lake Onega

This beautiful lake is located on the territory of three Russian regions. Reaching a depth of 127 meters, this body of water has an area of ​​9,700 square kilometers.. Many rivers carry their waters into this huge reservoir, and the Svir River flows out of it. This is a clean and beautiful lake that tourists come to admire.

Third place – Lake Ladoga

This lake is located on the territory of Karelia and the Leningrad region, like the previous one. In general, these lowland areas have always been rich in water, which is not surprising. Lake Ladoga has a size of 17,600 square meters. meters, with a depth of 230 meters. The Neva River is born from this lake, and more than 30 small rivers flow into it. This lake is abundant in fish, numerous species of which breed so actively that industrial fishing successfully flourishes here to this day.

And besides, it is worth remembering that food was delivered along its ice to besieged Leningrad - along a dangerous, but the only accessible “road of life.” So the reservoir played a huge role in saving people and maintaining life in the besieged city.

Second place - Lake Baikal

Lake Baikal is known for its crystal clear waters. It is the second largest in Russia, has an area of ​​315,000 meters, and is one of the ten largest bodies of water in the world. It is also the deepest in the world, with a depth of up to 1640 meters. Located in Buryatia and Irkutsk region. This lake contains 90 percent of the fresh water reserves of all of Russia. The proud and mighty Angara flows from this lake. Many species, for example, the Baikal seal, live only in this reservoir, and therefore the local nature must be protected. Moreover, the local flora and fauna are accustomed to the exceptional purity of the waters, and it is possible to preserve all aquatic inhabitants only by maintaining these indicators.

Baikal is a very interesting natural object, and its enormous depth is not at all accidental. The lake is located on a fault of lithospheric plates, which gradually, centimeter by centimeter, move away from one another. This means that over time the reservoir will only grow, and one day it will turn into a sea, and even into an entire ocean, tearing the continent of Eurasia in half. In the vicinity of the lake, earthquakes occur, albeit small ones, which indicate tectonic activity. And sometimes large areas of land unexpectedly go underground.

The largest lake in Russia

The largest lake in Russia is the Caspian Sea. Many people believe that the Caspian Sea is a sea, because the water in this reservoir is salty. However, a body of water that has access to the ocean is considered a sea, while the Caspian has no outlet. This is a lake that ranks first in area both in Russia and in the world. Five different states surround a huge reservoir, overlooking it and the territory of Russia. Its depth reaches 1025 meters, and its total area is 370 thousand kilometers. Fishing is developed here, and in addition there are oil deposits. The water level in this lake changes, it “breathes”. Many scientists believe that in the past the level was so much higher that the Caspian Sea was connected to the Black Sea, forming a single system and with the drying up Aral Sea. However, later the water level dropped, and the lake became isolated, separated by the Caucasus Range.

There are many lakes in Russia, large and small. Many of them have endemic inhabitants, and some of them are associated with legends. But be that as it may, lakes need to be protected so that they remain clean and beautiful even in these years, when the environment is constantly deteriorating. After all, only then will they be able to preserve not only their natural beauty, but also their fish stock, as well as their recreational qualities. After all, relaxing near any lake is a very special pastime that quickly restores the strength of every person. This includes fishing, swimming, and relaxing on the beach.

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Reservoirs occupy a larger surface area of ​​the planet than land. And if you look at the Earth from space from the Pacific Ocean, you may not see land at all. However, the bulk of the water that exists in nature is salty; fresh water occupies only a small share in the overall ratio.

Most lakes on the planet are fresh, although there are also salty ones. And the list of the deepest of them will clearly demonstrate that in our country the nature is diverse, and there are both completely fresh lakes, with crystal clear water, and salty ones no less than the seas.

Fifth place - Lake Taimyr

This lake is located on the peninsula of the same name, and its depth is actually relatively small - only 26 meters. It is from such a small point that the demonstration of the unimaginably diverse resources that Russia possesses will begin. This lake is also unique in other respects - there are a lot of fish here, including valuable species. The inhabitants and the flora itself, as well as the fauna, are comparable to Lake Baikal and other nearby large bodies of water.

Fourth place – Lake Onega

This large lake is located on the territory of the Leningrad and adjacent regions, one of the largest lakes in Europe and Russia, and, moreover, it ranks fourth in depth. Depth indicators here reach 127 meters, although on average it is only 30 meters. Dozens of rivers flow into the lake, and only the Svir comes out of it, which heads into Lake Ladoga, another large and deep body of water.

Third place – Lake Ladoga

This lake is also located on the territory of the Leningrad region, and its depth turns out to be more significant than the previous one, reaching 230 meters. More than 30 rivers flow into it, and only one flows out, the Neva. This lake has its own harsh character and there are often strong waves that create problems for ships and vacationers. There are islands here - environmental protection zones, and in general, these places have enormous historical value, just like the surroundings of Lake Onega.

Second place – Caspian

Many will be indignant and say that the Caspian is not a lake at all, but a sea. But it is not so. The Caspian Sea is a full-fledged lake that has salty water, like the sea, and even has an oceanic lithospheric plate underneath it. However, it has no communication with the ocean, either direct or through other seas, and therefore it is a lake. It is located behind the Caucasus Ridge, which separates the reservoir from the Black Sea, although scientists do not deny that in the past it was a single system. The only controversy lies in the period in which the Caspian Sea separated from the Black Sea - relatively recently, in historical times, or several million years ago.

Be that as it may, the depth of this reservoir is 1025 meters, and when compared with previous lakes, it is in the lead by a strong margin. It has no drainage, but is filled by more than 130 rivers and streams. It is worth noting that the Caspian Sea is rich in commercial fish, and there are also significant deposits of oil and gas underneath it.

The deepest lake in Russia

The deepest lake in Russia is Baikal. Moreover, it is the undoubted leader in both depth and volume of fresh water reserves, and it is the leader not only in Russia, but all over the world. Maximum mark by the depth for this reservoir is 1642 meters. This is a lake of tectonic origin, which was formed by a crack in the earth’s crust - like, for example, Tanganyika in Africa, but it is at least 200 meters shallower than Baikal.

Baikal is also one of the most ancient lakes, since the period of its appearance is dated in the range of 20-30 million years ago. The lake is also a record holder for cleanliness.– the water here is clear, practically untouched by human activity, since it contains microscopic crustaceans, which, in fact, ensure its purification. The inhabitants of this reservoir are also unique; many of them live only here and are not found anywhere else in the world. A lot of tourists come here - and I want to believe that this factor will not spoil the ecology of the area.

These are the deepest lakes in the country, each of which is unique and inimitable. One of them is generally considered to be a sea - this is, of course, the Caspian Sea, and the other claims to be the future ocean. At the site of Lake Baikal, tectonic activity continues, the plates here are moving apart - not quickly, by millimeters per year, but steadily. The reservoir will expand and deepen, and it is obvious that at this point the continent will one day be torn into two parts, and salty ocean water will pour into its bosom. Zero will become the sea, and then the ocean - this is his expected evolution. But the Caspian Sea, on the contrary, will most likely disappear from the face of the earth in a few million years. This is exactly what many scientists believe, but only life will show what will actually happen.

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Etymology

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

There are several versions of the origin of the name:
Academician A. M. Sjögren derives the name of the lake from the Finnish. ääni - sound, voice, hence - “sounding (noisy) lake.”
A.L. Pogodin deciphers this toponym from the Sami. agne - “sand” + jegge - “low-lying plain”.
Professor, Doctor of Philology I. I. Mullonen believes that the name of the lake could have come from the Sami. äne and Baltic-Finnish änine/äniz, which means “large, significant”.

The main beach of Novgorod is located on the banks of the Volkhov, right next to 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 their dachas and country houses - real estate in “resort” areas is expensive. A good sandy beach is located near the Perynsky monastery, a good one is near the villages of Ondvor and Ilmen, as well as near Sergovo. They are all wild, i.e. unfurnished. Their cleanliness depends only on the environmental consciousness of vacationers, which still leaves much to be desired. On the southern shore of the lake, 30 km from Staraya Russa, there is the popular town of Korostyn with a pebble beach.

Another name is Ostashkovskoye, after the name of the city of Ostashkov, located on the lake shore.
The area of ​​the lake is 260 km², including about 38 km² of 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 hectares
Altitude: 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 ancient times there was a famine in Altai. One Altai man had a large gold bar, but, having walked all over Altai, he could not buy anything with it. Frustrated and hungry, the “rich” poor man threw his ingot into the lake and died in its waves. Since then, in the Altai language the lake has been called Altyn-Kol - “golden lake”.

Translated from Bashkir, the name of the lake means “Beaver Lake”. Beavers lived here before, but now you won’t see them here anymore.

There is another version: but according to 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.

The food is mixed, snow, underground and rain.

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

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 wash ashore, truly creating the sound of the sea surf. The southern coast is a rather steep slope with a height difference from 210 to 370 meters. The eastern side of this slope is covered with mixed forest, the middle part is covered with young larch and pine plantations.

ORIGIN OF THE NAME OF THE LAKE

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

The presence of the word “bitter” in one of the interpretations of the name is explained by the salinity of the lake due to the high mineralization of the water due to the 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. From the eastern side several rivers flow into it, the largest are Chelsma and Serednaya, and Vyoksa flows out.
On the southern shore of the lake is the city of Galich.
The lake is rich in fish, but in recent years there has been a tendency for it to become shallower. Due to the shallowness of the water, 70% of the reservoir's area is overgrown with thickets and silt, which can threaten the lake's ecosystem.

SALT LAKE CAMPAIGN

Razval is a small salt lake of artificial origin, located on the southern outskirts of the city of Sol-Iletsk, Orenburg region. Lake Razval is the largest of the group of Iletsk lakes: Tuzluchnoe, Teploye, Dunino, Novoe, Maloe and Bolshoye Gorodskoe 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. At the point where the salt core emerged on the day surface, Mount Tuz-Tyube rose. By the end of the 19th century, a basin up to 35 meters deep, 300 meters long, and 240 meters wide appeared in place of the mountain. 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 severe frosts, and from a depth of 2-3 meters to the bottom it has negative temperatures all year round. In terms of the 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 or vegetation in the lake. No household waste is dumped into Razval, so the lake is environmentally friendly.
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 and a beach disco here. People from various countries come to the lake, 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, thickness of the mud layer up to 2 meters or more. The most active part of the mud is the colloidal complex.
It contains iron sulfide, silicic acid, and tiny clay particles. Hormones and biogenic stimulants - substances make up the most valuable part of the mud. A course of treatment with mud helps to resolve scars, improve joint function, scar ulcers, relieve chronic pain syndromes, normalize the function of the reproductive system, and treat the female genital area.

Lake Dunino (bromine, formed in 1896)
Formed in 1896. It is located 50 meters east of Lake Razval
The area of ​​the lake is 88,550 sq.m. , depth 13 meters. It contains more than 20 thousand cubic meters of healing mud and a lot of bromine.
Swimming in this lake is recommended for people with increased irritability, nervous breakdowns, as well as patients with initial manifestations of hypertension, stomach ulcers, and skin diseases.
In the lake, crustaceans and salted brine shrimp multiply in large numbers, which give the lake a unique color. One liter of water contains 165.5 grams of various salts.

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

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

(Beklemishevskie 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 west of Chita.
It consists of 6 large lakes with a water surface of more than 10 km² (Arakhlei, Shakshinskoye, Irgen, Ivan, Tasei, Bolshoi Undugun) and approximately 20 small reservoirs with an area of ​​less than 1 km².
Ivan and Tasey belong to the Lena basin, and Arakhlei, Shakshinskoye, Bolshoi Undugun and Irgen belong to the Baikal basin.
The lakes are the center of the protected area of ​​the Ivano-Arakhleisky reserve.

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The largest lakes in Russia

Our country boasts the largest reserves of fresh water, most of which are contained in lakes. 19% of all world reserves are concentrated in just one. In total, within the Russian Federation there are about 2 million lakes with a total occupied territory of more than 700 thousand square meters. km including the Caspian Sea.

The top 10 includes the largest lakes in Russia by area.

10. White Lake | Area 1.29 thousand square meters. km

It opens the ranking of the largest lakes in Russia and occupies an area of ​​1.29 thousand square meters. km, but due to the low banks, the area may fluctuate throughout the year. The volume of water mass increased sharply in 1964 and this is due to the construction of the Sheksninsky reservoir. The huge natural basin is filled with water using seventeen large rivers. The total number of rivers and streams flowing into the lake is about 60. The lake belongs to the Caspian Sea, since the only river flowing from it flows into the Volga.

9. Vats | Area 2 thousand square meters. km

It occupies ninth place in the list of the largest lakes located on the territory of the Russian Federation. Endorheic salt reservoir with an area of ​​2 thousand square meters. km. It is located in the Barabinskaya lowland of the Novosibirsk region. The name of the lake comes from the Turkic “chan”, which means “large vessel”. On its territory there are about 70 islands, the largest of which are Lezhan, Amelkina Griva, Medvezhiy and Kolpachok. Chany is home to 16 species of fish, including pike perch, perch, carp, silver carp and others.

8. Uvs-Nur | Area 3.3 thousand square meters. km

It is one of the ten largest lakes in Russia with an area of ​​3.3 thousand square meters. km. The length of the reservoir is 85 kilometers and the width is 80 km. Part of the lake is located in Mongolia, where Ubu Nur is considered the largest body of water. About 29 species of fish live here, of which only one is consumed by humans - the Altai osman.

7. Lake Peipus-Pskov | Area 3.5 thousand sq. km

It is located in seventh position among the largest bodies of water in Russia. Its total area is about 3.5 thousand square meters. km. 30 water arteries flow into the lake, and the only river outflows is Narva. The reservoir is located on the borders of Russia and Estonia. On the territory of Lake Chudsko-Pskov there are 29 islands with an occupied territory of about 26 square meters. km. In the coastal zone there is the ornithological reserve “Pskov-Chudskaya Lakeside Lowland”, which is the most valuable reserve of rare species of plants and animals in the Baltic region.

6. Hanka | Area 4 thousand sq. km

The sixth place in the top 10 largest lakes in Russia goes to the reservoir. Its location is the border between the Primorsky Territory of the Russian Federation and the Heilongjiang province of China. Khanka is the largest freshwater reservoir in the Far East with an area of ​​4 thousand square meters. km. 24 water arteries flow into the lake, including Melgunovka, Komissarovka, and the Ilistaya River. Only one river flows out of Khanka - Sungacha. The international Russian-Chinese Khanka Nature Reserve is located here.

5. Taimyr | Area 4.6 thousand square meters. km

It ranks fifth among the largest lakes in Russia by area. The largest body of water in the Krasnoyarsk Territory has an area of ​​4.6 thousand square meters. km. Its peculiarity is that for 9 months the lake is under ice. Representatives of the local flora include arctic fish species, including char, whitefish, muksun and others. Local islands serve as a nesting site for migratory birds - red-breasted geese and geese. The Western, Northern, Upper Taimyr, and Baikura rivers flow into Taimyr, and the Lower Taimyr flows out.

4. Lake Onega | Area 9.6 thousand square meters. km

It occupies fourth place in the ranking with an area of ​​9.6 thousand square meters. km. Its length is 245 km and its width is 91 kilometers. The reservoir is located on the territory of Karelia, as well as the Vologda and Leningrad regions. About 50 rivers flow into it, and the only river flows out is the Svir. Within Lake Onega there are about 1,650 islands with a total occupied territory of 224 kilometers. The most famous is the island of Kizhi, where the museum-reserve of the same name is located. The inhabitants of the reservoir are 47 species of fish, including salmon, trout, sterlet, pike perch, eel and others. Due to the habitat of valuable species of fish, fishing is developed here.

3. Lake Ladoga | Area 18 thousand square meters. km

Discovers the three largest lakes in Russia. It belongs to one of the largest fresh water bodies in Europe. Its area is about 18 thousand square meters. km, and the maximum depth reaches 230 meters. From south to north, Lake Ladoga stretches for 219 kilometers, from west to east - for 138 kilometers. About 40 rivers and streams flow into the fresh water body, and the only river flows out is the Neva. There are more than 600 islands on Ladoga with a total area of ​​435 square meters. km. The largest of them are Riekkalansari, Kilpola and Vaalam. In the depths of the water, 120 species of plants grow and 53 species of fish live, of which the most valuable are salmon, trout, pike perch and others. The Ladoga ringed seal, which is the only representative of pinnipeds, lives here. The species is protected and listed in the Red Book.

2. Baikal | Area 31.7 thousand square meters. km

It occupies second place in the ranking of the largest lakes in Russia. It is the deepest lake in the world and the largest natural reservoir of fresh water, containing about 19% of all world reserves. Its area is 31.7 thousand square meters. km, and the depth is 1642 m. Baikal stretches 636 km in length and 80 km in width. On its territory there are 27 peninsulas and islands, the largest of which is the Svyatoy Nos Peninsula. According to some reports, about 500 rivers and streams flow into it. The largest rivers flowing into Baikal include the Selenga, Upper Angara, Turka, Tyya, etc. Only one river flows out of the lake - the Angara. The water in Baikal is very clear: at a depth of up to 40 meters, the flora and fauna of the reservoir is visible. There is a very rich fauna here, represented by 2,600 species, of which about a thousand are endemic.

1. Caspian Sea | Area 371 thousand square meters. km

The name of this lake already speaks of its incredible size. The largest lake in Russia has an area of ​​371 thousand square meters. km. with a maximum depth in the South Caspian depression of more than a thousand meters. Its length is 1.2 thousand km and its width is about 500 kilometers. It is also the largest enclosed body of water in the world, which due to its size is equated to the sea. The lake supposedly got its name in honor of the Caspian tribes who lived on the coast in ancient times. The Caspian Sea is located at the junction of the continents of Europe and Asia. About 130 rivers flow into it, including such large waterways as the Volga, Sulak, Samur, Ural, etc. The sea washes the shores of 5 states at once: Russia, Kazakhstan, Iran, Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan. The flora and fauna of the salty reservoir is very rich and has about 2 thousand representatives of the animal world and more than 700 species of plants.

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Our Motherland, Russia, is rich in water resources. These include reserves of clean fresh water and vast salty seas and lakes. This article is dedicated to the largest lakes in Russia. There are a lot of them, we will highlight ten main ones. And if you are concerned about the question: what is the largest lake in Russia?, then by carefully studying this TOP, you will get the answer.

1. Caspian Sea

This lake is considered to be a sea because it has salty waters and is huge in size. It is the largest lake not only in Russia, but on the entire planet. There are five states along its banks: Russia, Kazakhstan, Iran, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan). The territories of Russia washed by this lake are Kalmykia, Dagestan, Astrakhan region. The area of ​​the Caspian Sea is more than 370 thousand sq. km, and the maximum depth is 1025 meters. It bears its name as a legacy of ancient tribes - the Caspians, who lived in ancient times in the southwest of its coast.

2. Baikal

The second largest lake in Russia. This is the largest freshwater lake. It is located in Eastern Siberia on the territory of Buryatia and the Irkutsk region. Baikal is the deepest lake on the planet. Its maximum depth is 1640 meters. The area of ​​this lake is more than 315,000 sq. km., it is the main reservoir of fresh water in Russia (90% of the total reserves). The Angara River flows out of Lake Baikal. The waters of this beautiful lake are clean and fresh. For now we have something to be proud of.

Located on the territory of the Republic of Karelia and the Leningrad region, a large lake with an area of ​​17,600 sq. km amazes with its beauty and picturesque nature. Lake Ladoga is one of the largest freshwater lakes in Europe, with a maximum depth of 230 meters. 35 large rivers stretch to its bosom, and the proud Neva flows out of it. Industrial and private fishing flourishes on Lake Ladoga, which is facilitated by the abundance of different species of fish.

4. Lake Onega

Freshwater lake in Karelia, Leningrad and Vologda regions. Along its wide banks there are numerous monuments of Russian culture. The clear water of “Onego-father”, as it is lovingly called by the people, extends over 9616 sq. km and has a greatest depth of 127 meters. The Svir River flows out of the lake.

The lake spreads over 4,560 sq. km in the Krasnoyarsk Territory. it is located on the peninsula of the same name. Taimyr is the northernmost lake on Earth. The depth and width of the lake varies depending on the ice density and time of year, but in general the deepest place is 26 meters. Mostly the Taimyr Lake is home to arctic fish species adapted to survive in harsh cold conditions.

6. Khanka

The lake is located in Primorye, on the border with China. A favorite place for tourists who want to visit both the Russian Far East and China, and get acquainted with the culture and customs of two countries so different from each other.
The maximum depth of Khanka is 11 meters, and the area is about 4070 sq. km. The lake is rich in its fauna, but many species of fish are listed in the Red Book of the Russian Federation and are prohibited from catching.

Located in the Pskov region. It has an area of ​​3550 sq. km and a greatest depth of 15 km. The Narva River originates from here.

8. Uvsu-Nur

This salty, beautiful lake with an unusual name is located in Tuva. Its area is 3350 sq. km, and its maximum depth reaches 15 meters.

9. Lake Chany

Salt lake in the Novosibirsk region. There is a legend that a huge snake lives in this lake and devours people. And what? There is plenty of room to wander around. After all, the area of ​​this lake varies, reaching 2000 sq. km, and the depth in some places is 12 meters. And although these may be fairy tales for tourists, the lake fascinates with its living beauty.

10. White Lake

The freshwater lake, located in the Vologda region, covers an area of ​​about 1290 sq. km, reaches a maximum depth of 20 meters, although the shore of White Lake is quite low and its average depth is 5-7 meters. The Sheksna River flows from its depths. The lake is rich in fish, and happy fishermen catch up to 30 different species of fish.

We have listed some of the many lakes located in our country. As you can see, Karelia is the richest area in Russia with lakes. Lucky!

Well, the smallest lake in Russia has not yet bothered to get its name. Apparently, because there are thousands of such lakes in Russia! Some people call them by the names of the surrounding villages. The official version of the smallest lake is Lake Ertso, on the territory of South Ossetia. Every 3-5 years the lake completely goes underground, as if it never existed, and after a while it appears again with a solemn appearance. A kind of “ghost”. In high water it reaches 0.5 sq. km. This is such an unusual lake.