In the Penza region, on the Penza-Shemysheyka highway, a unique spring called “Kettle” attracts attention. Despite the passage of time and the accident, residents and visitors to the region continue to gather here in search of fresh water. In the last century, in the late 70s - early 80s, the idea to designate springs with iconic elements belonged
Spring in Kamaika
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The spring is a concrete well located below road level. Despite the proximity to the highway, the water in the spring is of high quality. In the Penza region, 532 springs are registered, although it is assumed that the number of unregistered springs reaches about 2 thousand. Most of them are located in the northeast of the region, with the largest numbers in the Luninsky district (71), Kuznetsky (58), Gorodishchensky (49), Nikolsky (40), Lopatinsky (35) and Shemysheysky (29). Some of these springs are recognized as natural water monuments.
The springs are often visited by local residents and workers who are in the field or forest. The water in them is usually clean and pleasant to the taste. In August 2016, young people of the Russian Geographical Society (RGS) - students of school No. 59 and Lyceum No. 29 in Penza - conducted three expeditionary research tours called “Springs of the Sursky Territory”. These studies were carried out within the framework of the youth environmental project “Green Wave: New Horizons”, which received the support of the President of the Russian Federation. The goal of the project was to stimulate schoolchildren’s interest in geographical research and develop their research skills using the example of their native local springs.