Lakes on the map of the Russian Federation. Map of the lakes of Russia

There are more than two million freshwater and salt lakes in Russia. The largest lakes in the European part of the country include Ladoga (17.87 thousand km²) and Onega (9.72 thousand km²) in the northwest, Lake Peipsi (3.55 thousand km²) on the Estonian border, as well as the Rybinsk reservoir ( 4.58 thousand km²) on the Volga north of Moscow.

Narrow lakes from 160 to 320 km in length are located behind the dams on the Don, Volga and Kama. In Siberia, similar artificial lakes are located on the upper Yenisei and its tributary, the Angara, where the Bratsk reservoir, 570 km long, is one of the largest in the world. But they are all insignificant compared to Lake Baikal, the largest reservoir of fresh water on the planet. With a length of 636 km and an average width of 50 km, the surface area of ​​Lake Baikal is 31.72 thousand km², and the maximum depth is 1642 m.

There are countless smaller lakes, located mainly in the poorly drained lowlands of the Russian and West Siberian Plains, especially in the more northern regions. Some of them reach significant sizes, in particular, Lake Beloe (1.29 thousand km²), Topozero (0.98 thousand km²), Vygozero (0.56 thousand km²) and Lake Ilmen (0.98 thousand km²) on the territory of the European north-west of the country, and Lake Chany (1.4-2 thousand km²) in south-west Siberia.

List of the largest lakes in Russia

We present to your attention the 10 largest lakes of the Russian Federation with a description, photo and geographical location on the map of the country.

Caspian Sea

The Caspian Sea is the world's largest inland water body (area: 371 thousand km²). It is called a sea, not a lake, because the ancient Romans who arrived in this region discovered that its water was salty and named it the sea after the tribes of the Caspian who lived near the shores of the lake. The Caspian Sea borders the following five countries: Russia, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan and Iran. main river the lake is fed by the Volga, which provides about 80% of the inflow of the Caspian Sea, and the remaining 20% ​​falls on other smaller rivers.

The Caspian Sea is rich in oil and natural gas deposits, but these are under development. Also, the extraction process is hampered by the problem of separation natural resources lakes between the five countries bordering it. About 160 species and subspecies of fish from 60 genera live in the Caspian Sea and the deltas of the rivers flowing into it. About 62% of the species are endemic.

Baikal

Baikal is the deepest (1642 m), the oldest (25-35 million years) and the most voluminous (23.6 thousand km³) of all lakes in the world, it is a superstar reservoir in the field of hydrology, geology, ecology and history. Today, Lake Baikal contains about 20 percent of the fresh water on the Earth's surface, which is comparable in volume to the entire Amazon River basin. Baikal has 27 islands, including one over 70 km long (Olkhon Island).

More than 1,500 species of animals live off the shores of the lake, 80% of which are found nowhere else on the planet. The most famous representative of the Baikal fauna is the seal, which lives exclusively in fresh water. According to some reports, the population of seals is about 100,000 individuals. Also near the lake there are such large predators as wolves, which occupy the top positions of the Siberian food chain, feeding on deer, birds, rodents and smaller predators.

Ladoga lake

Lake Ladoga is the largest freshwater lake in Europe, located in the north-west of Russia, 40 km east of St. Petersburg. The area of ​​the lake is 17.87 thousand km², the volume is 838 km³, and the maximum depth at a point to the west of Valaam Island it reaches 230 m.

The depression of the lake appeared under the influence of glaciers. The northern shores are mostly high and rocky, and are also separated by deep, ice-covered bays. southern shores have many sandy or rocky beaches, mostly low, slightly concave, overgrown with willow and alder. In some places there are ancient coastal embankments covered with pine trees. The largest tributaries are the Volkhov, Svir and Vuoksa rivers.

48 different species of fish were found in the lake, of which the most common are roach, carp, bream, pike perch, perch and smelt. Of the 48 species, 25 are of commercial importance and 11 are in the important food fish category.

Lake Ladoga also serves as a key stopping point for migratory birds of the North Atlantic Flyway, which typically mark the arrival of spring.

Lake Onega

Lake Onega- the second largest lake in Europe, located in the north-west of the European part of Russia, between Lake Ladoga and the White Sea. It covers an area of ​​9.72 thousand km², 248 km long and up to 83 km wide. The greatest depth is about 127 m.

The basin of the lake was formed by the movement of the earth's crust and glaciers. The high rocky shores in the north and northwest are composed of layered granite and covered with forest. There are deep bays in Petrozavodsk, Kondopoga and Pevenets. The southern shores are narrow, sandy, often swampy or flooded. Lake Onega has about 1650 islands, covering a total of about 260 km², usually in the northern and northwestern bays.

The lake is home to over 40 species of fish, including vendace (a small member of the salmon family), smelt, burbot bream, pike, perch, roach and salmon. Many types of fish have significant economic value.

Taimyr

Taimyr is the second (after Baikal) largest lake in the Asian part of Russia, located in central regions the Taimyr Peninsula. It is located south of the Byrranga mountains, in the zone.

The lake and tundra zone is a popular destination for birds such as geese, swans, ducks, buzzards, peregrine falcons and snowy owls. Lake Taimyr is home to a large number of fish, including grayling, muksun, char and whitefish. Although the area is relatively remote, depletion of stocks of certain commercial fish species is still observed.

Taimyr is famous for the largest population of reindeer in Eurasia. Also in this region there are such animals as argali, arctic fox, wolf and lemmings. In 1975, the area was re-introduced.

The lake and its environs have been included in the Taimyr Nature Reserve since 1983. Scientists have discovered plutonium in the sediments of a lake believed to have entered Taimyr via wind-blown radioactive particles from nuclear tests conducted on Novaya Zemlya during the Cold War.

Khanka

Lake Khanka has an area of ​​4 thousand km², of which approximately 97% is located in Russia. The maximum depth of the lake is 10.6 m, and the average volume is 18.3 km². The lake is fed by 23 rivers, 8 of which are in China, and the rest in the territory of the Russian Federation. The only outflow is the Sungacha River, which flows east to the Ussuri River, which forms the international border, and flows north where it joins the Amur River.

Khanka is famous for being home to the highest diversity of birds in the entire temperate zone of Eurasia. At least 327 species of nesting, wintering and migratory birds have been sighted in the lake area.

Chudsko-Pskovskoe Lake

Lake Peipus-Pskovskoye is the largest transboundary and fifth (after Ladoga, Onega, Swedish Venern and Finnish Saim) lake in Europe, located on the border between Estonia and Russia. It occupies 3.6% of the total area of ​​the Baltic Sea basin. A total of 30 islands are located on Lake Peipsi, and another 40 in the delta of the Velikaya River. Most of them rise only 1-2 m above the water level, and often suffer from floods.

About 54 species of coastal aquatic plants grow in the basin of Lake Peipus-Pskov, including reed, calamus, reeds and various herbs. 42 species of fish live in the waters of the lake, such as smelt, vendace, bream, perch, pike, roach and whitefish. Wetlands serve as important nesting and feeding grounds for migratory birds such as swans, geese and ducks that migrate from White Sea to the Baltic Sea. The region is home to one of the largest swallow colonies in Estonia.

Ubsu-Nur

Ubsu-Nur is the largest lake in Mongolia in terms of surface area (3.35 thousand km²), as well as the largest salt Lake in the country. The Ubsu-Nur basin is one of the most important biodiversity poles of Eurasia. Although most of the lake is in Mongolia, its northeastern shores are located in the Tyva Republic of the Russian Federation.

The lake is shallow, very salty, and is the remnant big sea that existed several thousand years ago. The basin covers an area of ​​about 70 thousand km² and is one of the best preserved natural steppe landscapes on the continent. It is here that the most Northern part deserts and the southernmost part of the tundra.

Reed and freshwater river deltas serve as resting and nesting sites for numerous migratory birds. Over 220 species of birds can be found around the lake, including the black stork, osprey, white-tailed eagle, whooper, and black-headed gull. About 29 different species of fish live in the waters of the lake, one of which is suitable for human consumption. mountainous area serves as a home for Mongolian gerbils, wild sheep and Siberian ibex.

vats

Although Lake Chany is not well known outside of Siberia, it is one of the most big lakes countries. Chany is a shallow lake with salty and constantly fluctuating water, the level of which can vary from season to season and from year to year. The lands of the lake basin serve as pastures for cattle.

By area, Beloye is the second (after Onega) natural lake Vologda region, and third (after the Rybinsk reservoir). It is one of the ten largest natural lakes in Europe. The lake has a relatively round shape with a diameter of 46 km. Its area is 1.29 thousand km², and the basin area is about 14 thousand km².

The lake is famous for its fish stocks, the most famous delicacy is the Belozersky smelt. The forage base and high level of oxygen create favorable conditions for the life of many species. The following fish species are common in the waters of the lake: perch, pike, bream, ruff, sabrefish, roach, bleak, burbot, chub, rudd, whitefish, ide, tench, asp, dace and gudgeon).

Table of 10 largest lakes in Russia

lake name	Area, km²	Volume, km³	Dimensions, km	Maximum depth, m	Average depth, m
Caspian Sea	371000	78200	1200 by 435	1025	208
Baikal	31722	23615	636 by 79.5	1642	744,4
Ladoga lake	17870	838	219 by 125	230	46,9
Lake Onega	9720	285	248 by 83	127	30
Taimyr	4560	12,8	-	26	2,8
Khanka	4070	18,3	90 to 45	10,6	4,5
Chudsko-Pskovskoe Lake	3555	25	width 50	15	7,1
Ubsu-Nur	3350	35,7	85 to 80	20	10,1
vats	1400-2000	-	91 to 88	7	2,1
White lake	1290	5,2	46 to 33	20	4

On the interactive map of the lakes of the Russian Federation, lakes are indicated, the descriptions of which are in our catalog of lakes in Russia.

There are more than 2 million lakes on the territory of the Russian Federation, the total area of ​​which is more than 350 thousand square kilometers (excluding the Caspian Sea-lake). The amount of lake water reserves is 26 thousand square kilometers. Most of the lakes are of glacial origin. The largest lakes of the European part of the Russian Federation (mainly located in the northwestern part) are Ladoga (area - 17680 square kilometers), Onega (area - 9720 square kilometers), Chudsko-Pskovskoe (area - 3550 square kilometers), Ilmen (area - 1000 square kilometers), as well as Vygozero, Topozero and other lakes of Karelia. The largest lake in Siberia and Russia is Baikal, the deepest lake in the world. It is in Baikal that 85 percent of the lake water of the whole of Russia and 22 percent of the fresh water reserves of the whole world are concentrated. The length of Lake Baikal is 636 kilometers with an average width of 48 kilometers, with a total area of ​​31.7 thousand square kilometers and a maximum depth of 1620 meters. At the same time, most of the lakes located on the territory of Russia are classified as small - a huge number of lakes are located in the northwestern part of the European part of the Russian Federation and on the territory of the West Siberian Plain. Among all the lakes, fresh lakes predominate, but there are also salty ones, the largest of which is Lake Chany, which is located in the southwestern part of Siberia.

It is worth noting that only on our website there is interactive map all lakes that are located on the territory of the Russian Federation with the corresponding coordinates, descriptions, characteristic features and many others. It is no secret to anyone that on the Internet you can easily find many different cards. However, all these maps are exclusively regional in nature. Working with our map, you can select the desired region. We have the ability to zoom, search the map for the desired lake. This mainly helps to find out the exact location of a particular object, to study the road leading to it. All lakes on the map are marked with special icons, pointing at which you can see a picture of the lake. This is also a distinctive feature of our card, from others. It should be noted that our map also helps beginners who want to go on vacation or go fishing for the first time to a particular reservoir - the road is excellently marked, especially on a large scale. Good luck fishing on the lakes of Russia!

Russia is located in the east of Europe and in the north of Asia, occupying about 1/3 of the territory of Eurasia and 1/9 of the earth's land. The European part of the country (about 23% of the area) includes territories to the west of Ural mountains(the border is conditionally drawn along the Urals and the Kumo-Manych depression); The Asian part of Russia, which occupies about 76% of the territory, lies to the east of the Urals and is also called Siberia (however, the exact definition of the boundaries of Siberia is a matter of dispute) and the Far East. The total length of Russia's borders is 60,933 km (of which 38,808 km are maritime borders); Russia's borders in the north and east are maritime, in the south and west they are mostly land. Despite the fact that Russia is the largest country in the world in terms of area, the climatic and soil conditions in most of its territory do not favor agriculture.

Russia is one of the most water-provided countries in the world. The country has one of the world's largest reserves of fresh water. Surface waters occupy 12.4% of the territory of Russia, while 84% of surface waters are concentrated to the east of the Urals; many densely populated areas of the European part of Russia experience a shortage of water resources. Production needs prevail in the structure of water use.

Russia has the deepest lake in the world (Baikal), the longest river in Europe (Volga) and the largest lake in Europe (Ladoga), the cold pole of the Northern Hemisphere (Verkhoyansk), as well as the highest peak in Europe (Elbrus) (when drawing the border between Europe and Asia along Big Caucasian ridge, and not along the rivers Kum and Manych to the mouth of the Don).

Lakes of Russia.

There are over 2.5 million lakes in Russia. The largest lakes are the Caspian, Ladoga, Onega, Baikal. The Caspian is the largest lake in the world in terms of area, and the deepest is Baikal. The lakes are very unevenly distributed. There are especially many of them in the Vilyui basin, on the West Siberian Plain and in the north-west of the European Plain - in Karelia. All these areas are in conditions of excessive moisture. To the south, in the zone of steppes and semi-deserts with their arid climate, the number of lakes decreases sharply, and many lakes have saline or brackish water. Salty are such drainless large lakes as the Caspian Sea, as well as lakes Elton and Baskunchak, where table salt is mined.
There are countless smaller lakes, located mainly in the poorly drained lowlands of the Russian and West Siberian Plains, especially in the more northern regions. Some of them reach significant sizes, in particular, Lake Beloe (1.29 thousand sq. km.), Topozero (0.98 thousand sq. km.), Vygozero (0.56 thousand sq. km.) and Lake Ilmen (0.98 thousand sq. km.) in the territory of the European north-west of the country, and Lake Chany (1.4-2 thousand sq. km.) in the south-west of Siberia.
Lakes also differ in the origin of the basins. lakes tectonic origin located in the troughs and dips of the earth's crust. The largest tectonic lake Baikal is located in a graben and therefore reaches a depth of 1637 m.
Glacial-tectonic lake basins arose as a result of glacier processing of tectonic depressions in the earth's crust: Imandra, Ladoga, Onega. In Kamchatka and the Kuriles, lakes are mainly of volcanic origin. In the northwest of the European Plain, the origin of lake basins is associated with continental glaciations. Many basins are located between moraine hills: Seliger, Valdai.
As a result of collapses in mountain valleys dammed lakes arose: Sarez in the Pamirs, Ritsa in the Caucasus. Small lakes appear above karst sinkholes. In the south of Western Siberia, there are many saucer-shaped lakes that arose as a result of subsidence of loose rocks. When ice melts in permafrost areas, saucer-shaped shallow lakes also form. The oxbow lakes are located on the floodplains of lowland rivers. On the shores of the Black and Azov Seas there are lakes-estuaries.
All large and largest lakes in Russia are widely used in the national economy. They catch and breed fish. Especially a lot of fish, including the most valuable sturgeon, are caught in the Caspian. There is omul fishing in Baikal. The lakes are also used for navigation. A variety of minerals are mined in the basins of the lakes: oil and mirabilite in the Caspian Sea, table salt in Elton and Baskunchak.

The largest lakes in Russia.

Caspian Sea, area - 376,000 square kilometers, maximum depth - 1,025 meters.
Lake Baikal, area - 31,500 square kilometers, maximum depth - 1,620 meters.
Lake Ladoga, area - 17,700 square kilometers, maximum depth - 230 meters.
Lake Onega, area - 9,690 sq. km., maximum depth - 127 meters.
Taimyr lakes, area - 4,560 sq. km., maximum depth - 26 meters.
Lake Khanka, area - 4,190 sq. km., maximum depth - 11 meters.
Lake Peipus-Pskovskoye, area - 3,550 sq. km., maximum depth - 15 meters.
Lake Chany, area - 1 708-2 269 sq. km., the greatest depth - up to 10 meters.
White Lake, area - 1,290 sq. km., maximum depth - 6 meters.
Topozero, area - 986 sq. km., the greatest depth - 56 meters.
Lake Ilmen, area - 982 sq. km., the greatest depth - up to 10 meters.
Lake Imandra, area - 876 sq. km., maximum depth - 67 meters.
Khantai lake, area - 822 sq. km., maximum depth - 420 meters.
Segozero, area - 815 sq. km., maximum depth - 97 meters.
Kulunda Lake, area - 728 sq. km., the greatest depth - 4 meters.
Teletskoye lake, area - 223 sq. km., maximum depth - 325 meters.

Rivers of Russia.

Russia occupies a vast geographical area, and it is not surprising that numerous rivers spread over its expanses, which played an important historical role in the settlement and development of new lands. Almost all are located on the rivers Largest cities countries. Within Russia there are about 3 million rivers with a total length of almost 10 million km. Most of the rivers of Russia belong to the basin of the Northern Arctic Ocean. It makes up over 66% of the country's area; up to 80% of atmospheric precipitation falls within its limits. The rivers flowing into the northern seas are the longest and most full-flowing in Russia. The longest river Lena is 4400 km. The most full-flowing river is the Yenisei (623 km3 per year). In terms of catchment area, the first place in the country is occupied by the Ob (2975 sq. km.). The rivers of the Arctic Ocean are freezing. In winter, a winter road is installed along them for about four months - roads for the movement of cars and sledges.
The largest rivers of Siberia originate in the south of the country in the Altai, Sayan and Baikal mountains. The rivers of the Arctic Ocean basin are fed by snow and rain. In the spring, due to the melting of snow on the rivers, the water rises. The flood begins in the south, and in the north the ice for a long time prevents the flow of melt water to the ocean. Therefore, on all rivers of the Arctic Ocean basin in the middle and lower reaches, high water rises occur in spring. In the southern parts of the rivers of Siberia are swift and rapids. On these segments of the valleys, large hydroelectric power plants have been built and are being built: Krasnoyarsk and Sayano-Shushenskaya on the Yenisei, Novosibirsk on the Ob, Bukhtarma and Ust-Kamenogorsk on the Irtysh, Irkutsk, Bratsk and Ust-Ilimskaya on the Angara, on the tributaries of the Lena - Vilyui and Vitim - built Vilyui and Mamakanskaya HPP. On northern plains The course of these rivers is calm and smooth. In summer they are used for timber rafting and navigation, connecting the southern and inland regions of the country with the Northern Sea Route and the Trans-Siberian Railway.
The rivers of the European part of the Arctic Ocean basin - Pechora, Mezen, Northern Dvina and Onega are much shorter than the Siberian rivers. They flow completely over the plains and therefore have a calm current.
The Pacific Ocean covers approximately 19% of the country's area. The main river of this basin is the Amur and its tributaries Zeya, Bureya and Ussuri. Rivers are predominantly rain fed. In the conditions of the monsoon climate in the Pacific basin, little snow falls in winter, so there are no spring floods, but floods are very significant due to summer monsoon rains. The water in the Amur and its tributaries rises to 10-15 m and floods vast areas. Catastrophic spills usually occur in early autumn. At this time, sudden and stormy downpours of cyclones - typhoons often fall on the Far Eastern regions of the country. River floods reach several tens of kilometers and cause enormous damage. agriculture, cities and towns.
The Amur and its tributaries have a large fall and are rich in hydropower. The Zeya hydroelectric power station was built on the Zeya River. Amur - the main river highway Far East, through which the inland remote areas are connected with the seas. The Argun, Amur and Ussuri rivers are the state border of Russia with People's Republic China.
Near the rivers of Chukotka and the basin Sea of ​​Okhotsk predominantly snow fed. Therefore, they are full-flowing in late spring and early summer, which favors the movement of salmon fish, rising to spawn up rivers and rivers.
The Caspian basin is called drainless, since the rivers carry their waters not to the World Ocean, but to an internal drainless reservoir - to the Caspian Sea. The basin covers the interior of the East European Plain, Southern Urals, eastern part Caucasus.
The Volga, Ural, Araks, Terek, Emba and other rivers flow into the Caspian. The largest river is the Volga. Its basin occupies 34% of the East European Plain. Most of the tributaries of the Volga are located in a temperate continental climate with sufficient moisture. Food is mostly snowy. In the spring, when the snow melts, there is a significant rise in water in the river. In summer, the main source of food is groundwater and rain. Some rise of water in the channel also occurs in autumn, when evaporation is significantly reduced. Below the mouth of the large left tributary of the Kama, the Volga flows through the steppe and semi-desert zones, where there is very little precipitation and therefore there are no significant tributaries. Below Volgograd, the Volga has no tributaries and is of a transit nature. It only carries water and partially evaporates it. From here, the Volga splits into branches, the largest of which is Akhtuba. Below Astrakhan, the channel is divided into 80 branches, forming a vast delta. Now almost the entire Volga has turned into a cascade of dams and reservoirs. On the Upper Volga, not far from Tver, there is the Ivankovskoye Reservoir. From him begins the channel to them. Moscow, through which the Volga water is pumped for the water supply of Moscow. Below, the entire Volga to Volgograd turned into a chain of interconnected reservoirs (Uglich, Rybinsk, Gorky, Cheboksary, Kuibyshev, Saratov and Volgograd). They retain a significant part of the spring flood water, which is used to generate electricity, supply cities, and irrigate drylands. Thanks to reservoirs, the movement of large river vessels. Now the river is connected by the Volga-Don navigable canal with the Black and Azov seas, the Volga-Baltic - with the Baltic and White seas. Half of all river cargo and passengers of the country are transported along the Volga. But the reservoirs flooded large areas of fertile floodplain lands. The dams slowed down the flow of the Volga. As a result, a large amount of pollutants began to accumulate in the reservoirs, which come here from the fields, as well as with industrial and domestic effluents. Therefore, the river is currently heavily polluted.
Pool Atlantic Ocean takes smallest area- about 5% of the entire territory of Russia. Rivers flow west into the Baltic Sea and south into the Black and Sea of ​​Azov. To the west flow the Western Dvina, Neman, Neva, etc. To the south - the Dnieper, Don and Kuban. All rivers of the Atlantic Ocean basin are full-flowing all year round, since most of their watersheds are located on the territory of sufficient moisture. They mainly feed on snow, and in summer - underground and rain. The rivers flowing into the Baltic Sea have very little fluctuations in runoff, since precipitation falls evenly throughout the year. There are only small spring floods and autumn floods. The Neva River occupies a special place. This short river (74 km long) carries a huge amount of water - 79.7 km3 per year, four times more than the Dnieper, which has a length of over 2 thousand km. The Neva originates in Lake Ladoga and therefore its flow is constant throughout the year.
But almost every year it floods part of St. Petersburg with its waters. The culprits of the floods are surges of water from the Baltic Sea, which dam up the Neva. As a result, the water in the river rises by 2 - 3.5 m and splashes out of the granite embankments onto the streets and squares of the city.
The rivers of the southern part of the Atlantic Ocean basin receive water in their branched upper reaches. In the lower sections, they are of a transit nature, since here the rivers cross the steppe zone with an arid climate. The food of the Dnieper and Don is mainly snow, so they have high spring floods. A cascade of hydroelectric facilities and reservoirs has been built on the southern rivers. Reservoirs are used both to generate electricity and to irrigate arid lands in the south of the East European Plain. Rice and other agricultural crops are grown in the Sea of ​​Azov and the North Caucasus thanks to the waters of the Don and Kuban.

The largest rivers of Russia.

Lena, length - 4320 km., Basin area - 2418 thousand sq. km.
Yenisei (with Biy-Khem), length - 4012 km., Basin area - 2707 thousand sq. km.
Ob (with Katun), length - 4070 km., Basin area - 2425 thousand sq. km.
Volga, length - 3690 km., Basin area - 1380 thousand sq. km.
Amur, length - 2824 km., Basin area - 1855 thousand sq. km.
Ural, length - 2530 km., Basin area - 220 thousand sq. km.
Kolyma, length - 2150 km., Basin area - 644 thousand sq. km.
Don, length - 1950 km., Basin area - 422 thousand sq. km.
Indigirka, length - 1790 km., Basin area - 360 thousand sq. km.
Pechora, length - 1790 km., Basin area - 327 thousand sq. km.
Northern Dvina (with Sukhona), length - 1300 km., Basin area - 411 thousand sq. km.
Yana (with Dulgalakh), length - 1070 km., Basin area - 318 thousand sq. km.
Selenga (with Ider), length - 1020 km., Basin area - 445 thousand sq. km.
Mezen, length - 966 km., Basin area - 76 thousand sq. km.
Kuban, length - 906 km., Basin area - 51 thousand sq. km.
Terek, length - 626 km., Basin area - 44 thousand sq. km.
Onega, length - 416 km., Basin area - 58 thousand sq. km.
Neva, length - 74 km., Basin area - 282 thousand sq. km.

Russia is rich water resources. The number of salt and freshwater lakes is about two million, and the number of large rivers and small streams in Russia exceeds 2.5 million. Do you want to choose the most comfortable place for hunting, fishing or recreation? Or get to know the natural area where you are going to go for a weekend or vacation? The section of the Internet portal "VELESOVIK", dedicated to the lakes and rivers of Russia, will help you with this.

Russia is one of the most water-provided countries in the world. Quantity lakes of Russia is slightly more than 2.700.000, and the number of rivers reaches 2.500.000 This opens up great opportunities for people who cannot imagine their lives without trips to fishing, hunting or just to the bosom of nature to relax from the daily bustle of a big metropolis.

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Number of rivers in Russia is also impressive, and their total length is about 12.5 million km. Moreover, more than 200 rivers exceed 500 km in length, and almost 3 thousand - 100 km. Dozens of species of fish live in these reservoirs, which differ from each other. appearance, habits, methods of fishing. Do you want to prepare before your trip to the Don or Amur? Explore map of rivers and lakes, read the articles in this section of the Internet portal "VELESOVIK", and you will feel like a fish in water on any Russian river.

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Lakes, rivers, forests

Abagyar (Kuyan-Yar) Lake

Lake Abazhyar (on the maps it appears as Kuyan-Yar) is located in the Gornomariysky district, in the Republic of Mari El. The nearest settlement to the reservoir, the village of Shary, is located 4 km west of Abagyar. From Yoshkar-Ola, the capital of the republic, this village can be reached by car, having overcome 140 km. The route from the lake to the city of Cheboksary will be 120 km. Further from the village of Shar you will have to get on foot, since there are no dirt roads towards the reservoir. What is the best way to go, you need to ask the locals.

Mari El Resp

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Agashkul (Agachkul) Lake

Lake Agashkul (Agachkul) is located in the Sosnovsky district of the Chelyabinsk region. The area of ​​the reservoir has a good transport accessibility: a kilometer from the west coast lies the Yekaterinburg-Chelyabinsk highway, on the south side there is a highway to the Kunashaksky district. From the southwestern, southern and northern sides the reservoir is surrounded by settlements: Sultaeva, Sakkulovo, Etimganova. The distance from to Lake Chelyabinsk is about 60 km.

Chelyabinsk region

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Azhabachye Lake

Lake Azhabachye is located on the eastern coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, in the Ust-Kamchatsky region. 35 km to the north-east of the lake there is a settlement - the port of Ust-Kamchatsk. In summer, from this village you can get to the lake water transport on the route: Ust-Kamchatsk - the Kamchatka river - the Azhabachya channel - the Azhabachye lake. The lake can be reached by helicopter. But you can't get there by car. For lovers hiking you can consider the option of going to the lake along the valleys of the Kamchatka River and the channels of the Azhabachya.

Kamchatka Krai

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Azbay Lake

Lake Azbay is located in the Chelyabinsk region, on the territory of the Yetkulsky district. On the way to the lake, you should focus on the village of Lebedevka, which is located 1.3 km away. northeast of the reservoir. Further from the village to the lake there is a dirt road, and by car you can drive close to the reservoir from the south and south-west sides. Distance from regional center- the city of Chelyabinsk to the lake 75 km. Distance from the center of the neighboring Sverdlovsk region The city of Yekaterinburg to Lake Azbay is 320 km away.

Chelyabinsk region

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Aibat Lake

Lake Aibat is located in the Chelyabinsk region, on the territory of the Etkulsky district. 5 km. to the east of the reservoir is the village of Pokrovka, you can easily get to it by car or bus, but then you have to walk on foot. IN good weather in summer you can drive from the village of Ustyantsevo, through the fields on dirt roads to west bank lakes. The distance from the regional center - the city of Chelyabinsk to the lake is about 100 km. The distance from the center of the neighboring Sverdlovsk region, the city of Yekaterinburg, to Lake Aibat is 320 km.

Chelyabinsk region

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Aydykul Lake

Lake Aydykul is located in the Kunashaksky district of the Chelyabinsk region. From district center Kunashak village to the lake about 30 km. On the coast of the lake are settlements Barakov and Kubagushev. On the west coast of the lake is tourist base. The distance from the regional center of the city of Chelyabinsk is 120 km, and residents of Yekaterinburg can get to the lake, having overcome 180 km.

Chelyabinsk region

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Great Lakes- a group of five lakes in the east North America on the US-Canada border; the largest group of freshwater bodies on Earth. 2/3 of the water area is in the United States, and 1/3 is in Canada. The lakes are connected to each other by a series of rivers and straits. They are included in 1000 popular sights of the world according to our website.

The formation of these reservoirs began more than 10 thousand years ago as a result of tectonic processes. The total area of ​​the water system is about 768 thousand km². The largest and deepest is Lake Superior. It has a border location: partly located in Ontario (on the Canadian side) and partly in Minnesota (on the United States side). Along the St. Marys River, it merges with neighboring Huron, which is inferior to it in size by almost 20 thousand km².

The water in the Upper is so cool that even in summer it does not warm up more than 4 ºC. It has a lot of commercial fish. The third body of water in the system is Lake Michigan. Unlike his "brothers", he completely falls on the territory of the United States. Ontario is considered to be the smallest lake in the system. With an area of ​​just under 20,000 km², it is the world's 14th largest source of fresh water. With the help of the St. Lawrence River, it is connected to the ocean. It is a navigable lake with many port cities. Another lake, the fourth largest, is Erie.

Trout, sturgeon, whitefish and other fish species are found in all lakes of this system - more than 170 species in total. Coastal cities include Toronto, Chicago, Michigan, Buffalo, etc. Along the entire perimeter of reservoirs, the area of ​​​​navigation is developed, both for passenger and for freight traffic. The climate in the vicinity of the lakes is moderately humid with characteristic atmospheric differences. best season for water walks - autumn or the so-called "Indian summer".

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Great Lakes. Lake Superior

Great Lakes. Lake Michigan

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World around 4th grade

Seas, lakes and rivers of Russia

The shores of Russia are washed by the seas of the Arctic, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. The largest lakes in Russia are the Caspian Sea, Baikal, Ladoga, Onega. The largest rivers are the Volga, Ob, Yenisei, Lena, Amur.

Using the map in the tutorial, label on the contour map ( The world 4th grade, p. 30-31):

option 1 - Russian seas;
option 2 - lakes and rivers of Russia.

Ask a student sitting next to you to check your work.

Use the map in your textbook to determine which oceans the seas listed below belong to. Mark using the notation:

Seas of the Arctic Ocean— Barents Sea, Chukchi Sea, Laptev Sea, Kara Sea, White Sea, East Siberian Sea
Seas of the Pacific Ocean— Sea of ​​Okhotsk, Sea of ​​Japan, Bering Sea
Seas of the Atlantic Ocean— Baltic Sea, Black Sea, Sea of ​​Azov

Our inquisitive Parrot considers himself the best geography expert in the world. Here are some of his statements. Are they true? Circle "Yes" or "No".

Great lakes of North America on the map

If not, write the correct answer.

a) most big lake world - the Caspian Sea. Answer: YES
b) The deepest lake in the world is Ladoga. Answer: NO Baikal
c) The largest lake in Europe is Onega. Answer: NO Ladoga
d) Lake Onega and Ladoga are connected by the Svir River. Answer: YES
e) From Lake Ladoga the Neva River flows out, on which St. Petersburg stands. Answer: YES

This is the task Seryozha and Nadia offer you. Among these letters are the names of the largest rivers in Russia. Find them and paint over with pencils of different colors.

Using the map in your textbook, determine which rivers these cities stand on. Connect the names of cities and rivers with lines.

Cross out the excess geographical name in each listing. Explain (verbally) your decision.

a) Baltic Sea, Caspian Sea, White Sea, Sea of ​​Okhotsk. The Caspian Sea is a lake, all other seas
b) Volga, Ob, Baikal. Lena. Baikal is a lake, everything else is a river
c) Baikal, Ladoga, Onego, Svir. The Svir is a river, everything else is a lake.