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Lake Onega
Lake Onega - the most beautiful lake in the north-west European part of Russia, in the Republic of Karelia, the Leningrad and Vologda regions.
Onega lake, located in the northwestern part of Russia in Karelia is an important natural attraction of the country. It is considered after the Ladoga second largest in Europe, with the length of Lake Onega from north to south is 245 kilometers, and its greatest width is equal to 91, 6 kilometers.
The average depth of the lake is 30 meters, its maximum value - 127 meters. Almost fifty rivers carry their waters into Lake Onega, and flows out of it only one - Svir
In the waters of the lake, having an area of 9751, 1 square kilometers, traditionally, since 1972, conducted in late July, the largest in Russia, "Onega regatta", which is an open championship of the country among cruising sailing yachts belonging to the class of Open800. < br />
It should be noted that for the southern part of Lake Onega characteristic extensive pool, having a little meandering coast line, while its northern part has the character of the archipelago, it is here that the reservoir is branched into many long and narrow bays that preserve the general thrust of the north-west to southeast.
To the shores of Lake Onega characteristic hill, and in the northern and western part they are mostly covered with forest. Beach south of the reservoir low-lying and marshy, especially in areas located not far from the mouth of the river Vytegra.
The northwestern part of Lake Onega, which is characterized by narrow bays and long ridges, according to experts, in the glacial epoch was covered by extensive ice cover.
The lake, with fresh water reserves, equaling 280 billion cubic meters, has a significant impact on the climate of the region, in winter the temperature can drop 48 degrees below zero, and in the summer reaches 35 degrees Celsius.
The waters of Lake Onega, there are more than a thousand islands, on the banks of the lake are a few dozen marinas and ports.
In the territory, which is adjacent to the lake, it was discovered two of the greatest monuments of antiquity: "City of the Dead" and Onega sanctuary.
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Onega lake, located in the northwestern part of Russia in Karelia is an important natural attraction of the country. It is considered after the Ladoga second largest in Europe, with the length of Lake Onega from north to south is 245 kilometers, and its greatest width is equal to 91, 6 kilometers.
The average depth of the lake is 30 meters, its maximum value - 127 meters. Almost fifty rivers carry their waters into Lake Onega, and flows out of it only one - Svir
In the waters of the lake, having an area of 9751, 1 square kilometers, traditionally, since 1972, conducted in late July, the largest in Russia, "Onega regatta", which is an open championship of the country among cruising sailing yachts belonging to the class of Open800. < br />
It should be noted that for the southern part of Lake Onega characteristic extensive pool, having a little meandering coast line, while its northern part has the character of the archipelago, it is here that the reservoir is branched into many long and narrow bays that preserve the general thrust of the north-west to southeast.
To the shores of Lake Onega characteristic hill, and in the northern and western part they are mostly covered with forest. Beach south of the reservoir low-lying and marshy, especially in areas located not far from the mouth of the river Vytegra.
The northwestern part of Lake Onega, which is characterized by narrow bays and long ridges, according to experts, in the glacial epoch was covered by extensive ice cover.
The lake, with fresh water reserves, equaling 280 billion cubic meters, has a significant impact on the climate of the region, in winter the temperature can drop 48 degrees below zero, and in the summer reaches 35 degrees Celsius.
The waters of Lake Onega, there are more than a thousand islands, on the banks of the lake are a few dozen marinas and ports.
In the territory, which is adjacent to the lake, it was discovered two of the greatest monuments of antiquity: "City of the Dead" and Onega sanctuary.
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