The Kuma Reservoir is an artificial reservoir formed on the Kovda, Sofyanga and Kundozerka rivers in the Loukhsky district in the north of the Republic of Karelia, Russia. Its height above sea level ranges from 109 to 109.5 meters. The reservoir was created in 1960-1961 during the construction of the Kumskaya hydroelectric power station dam. It inc
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The small lake Koshkul, located in the Chelyabinsk region near the city of Miass, despite its name, has nothing to do with cats. This is a combination of two Bashkir words: "ҡosh" - which means "bird" (or another version - "kash", which translates as "forest clearing"), and "kul" - which means "lake". The lake has a natural oval shape, its maximum
Buzuluksky pine forest really impresses with its beauty and uniqueness. This forest area, stretching over a huge area, is one of the natural resources of Russia. With its ancient age, estimated at thousands of years, it amazes the imagination with its mysterious forest paths and richness of flora and fauna. Lake Studenoye, located within the Buzul
The description of Lake Cholernoye in Buzuluksky Bor invites you to walk in the unique natural environment of the national park. Here's how you can rephrase the description to emphasize its beauty and suitability for recreation: “In the wooded expanses of the Buzuluksky forest lies the beautiful Lake Cholernoye, which is one of the pearls of this
Водохранилище на реке Белой, находящееся в Республике Башкортостан в Кугарчинском районе. Юмагузинское водохранилище было спроектировано в 1998 году и к 2004 году уже было частично заполнено водой благодаря построенной Юмагузинской ГЭС. В настоящее время площадь Юмагузинского водохранилища составляет 34,6 квадратных километров. Координаты и местопо
Kuzminovsky Pond, located in the city of Ishimbay, is a unique recreation spot for local residents and tourists. The pond is located in close proximity to the Kuzminovka microdistrict and the village of Malobaikovo, access to it is through the regional road 80N-025 or through the village of Malobaikovo from the road 80N-307. This reservoir arose a
Tatyanovsky Pond, located in the Ishimbaysky district of Bashkortostan, is one of the largest in the area and attracts many tourists every year. This artificial reservoir arose due to the damming of the Budenya River at its confluence with the Tairuk River. Tatyanovsky Pond is known not only for its size, but also as a venue for sport fishing comp
Ilmen Lake, also known as Ilmen or Imenkul, is located in the Southern Urals near the southern tip of the Ilmen Range, in the territory of the city of Miass, Chelyabinsk region. The lake has a shape close to an oval, extending in the northwest and southeast directions. Its area is about 4.76 square kilometers and its maximum depth reaches 6.1 meter
The Sarinsky pond, formed on the Sukhaitashka River (also known as Chebakla), is one of the artificial reservoirs located in the Kuvandyk municipal district of the Orenburg region. This reservoir, located 5 kilometers south of the village of Sara, was created in the early 1980s through the efforts of local collective farm workers who built a dam, t
The Sorochinskoye Reservoir, located near Sorochinsk in the Orenburg region, is a significant artificial reservoir. It was created in 1997 and is located 402 km from the mouth of the Samara River. Its length along the Samara River is 28 km, and along the Bolshoi Uran River - 18 km. At a normal retaining level, the surface area of the reservoir is 3
Blue Lake in the Republic of Tatarstan, in the urban district of Kazan, is a unique natural system consisting of three unconnected reservoirs: Bolshoye Goluboe, Protochnoe and Maloe Goluboe. These lakes are of karst origin and are oxbow lakes of the Kazanka River. The lakes attract attention with their unusual natural beauty and peculiarities of w
Чекалинское водохранилище ничем не уступает Сорочинскому. Оно отдалено от населенных пунктов, поэтому людей там почти не бывает. Там можно провести отлично время со всей семьёй!
Озеро располагается в живописном месте в ложбине между холмов деревни Василёво (деревня в Гусь-Хрустальном районе Владимирской области России, входит в состав муниципального образования «Посёлок Золотково». ) Посещая его, уважаемая просьба - убирать за собой. В наших с вами интеерсах сохранять подобные мес
Silicate lakes in Lipetsk are one of the most popular vacation spots for local residents and city guests. This complex of artificial reservoirs was formed on the site of former silicate quarries on the left bank of the Voronezh River. The lakes are distinguished by the purity of their water, as they are filled with groundwater and springs. Wide san
Koskol Lakes are large karst lakes located 13 km southwest of the village of Burlyksky. They are a hydrological, landscape and ornithological natural monument and occupy an area of about 25 hectares. The northern lake has an area of 15 hectares and the southern one 12 hectares, with an average depth of 1.5 m and a maximum depth of 2.5 m. The botto
Lake Kaban in Kazan is one of the most famous and picturesque natural attractions of the Republic of Tatarstan. It is a system of three reservoirs - Lower, Middle and Upper Kaban, each of which has its own characteristics and legends. Nizhny Kaban, also known as Blizhny, is separated from Middle Kaban by a bridge and has a channel from which the B
Lake Shartash, located in the Kirovsky district of Yekaterinburg, is one of the main natural attractions of the city. Its name comes from Turkic words that can be interpreted as “lake of yellow stone” or “swamp lake”. The water in the lake was formed about a million years ago, and since then it has become a place where traces of human activity can
Красивое местечко в заповедной зоне (окружен сотовым бором с внушительного размера можжевельниками). На озере отличная экология и живописные закаты. Среди обитателей фауны замечено приличное гнездовье цапель и журавлей.
The Ermekeyevskoye Reservoir, also known as the Staroshakhovskoye Reservoir or Staroshakhovsky Pond, is a small artificial reservoir located on the northern outskirts of the Ermekeyevsky district of the Republic of Bashkortostan, near the village of Staroshakhovo. The name of the reservoir comes from the regional center - the village of Ermekeyevo.
Ilmen (Old Russian name Ilmer) is a large lake in the western part of the Novgorod region. It is part of the drainage basin of the Baltic Sea and is a post-glacial reservoir with picturesque shores and a rich history. The area of the lake is 982 km², but depending on the water level it can vary from 733 to 2090 km². The lake is about 45 km long an
The concrete lake, which is a hydraulic treatment facility at the Orenburg gas processing plant, is a wonderful example of engineering architecture, functionally integrated into the landscape of the Orenburg steppes. Located 29 kilometers from Orenburg, slightly deviating from the route to Samara, the lake looks very modern and unique thanks to its
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