Crimea is a little world in which there is everything.There is a deep sea, majestic mountains, therapeutic lakes, its own unique culture and much more. The peninsula of Crimea is very popular among tourists from different countries. Some come here to admire nature and architecture, and many to heal, gain strength and energy. The lakes of Crimea, the names and descriptions of which are given in the article, are very popular among tourists, connoisseurs of everything beautiful and useful.
The most famous lake of Crimea is Sasyk-Sivash.People call him just Sasyk. It is located between the cities of Saki and Evpatoria. This reservoir is in the lead in the list “The largest lakes of Crimea”, as it is the largest in terms of area: it occupies about 75.3 km2. By nature, it is a salty estuary lake.It is quite shallow. According to recent measurements, its maximum depth was 1.2 meters. It is this feature that attracts tourists with children. They can safely swim there with the whole family, without fear that little mischief-makers will swim too deep. Also, many lakes of Crimea are medicinal, including the mud lake Sasyk. Many tourists come here to experience all the pleasures of healing mud.
Одним из известнейших «голубых глаз» Крыма is the lake Donuzlav in the Black Sea region. The fame and popularity of this place gives the fact that Donuzlav - the deepest lake of Crimea. Its total area is 48.2 km.2and the maximum water depth reaches 27 meters.By its nature, the reservoir combines saline and fresh water. Not so long ago, in the times of the Soviet Union, the area around Lake Donuzlav was top-secret, since there was a naval base there. The waters and coastal lands around the lake are covered with mysteries and legends from time immemorial. For many years, researchers have not come to a single conclusion about the history of its formation. Many believe that it was previously the Gipakiris River, which Herodotus described in his writings, but no material evidence of this was found. Also in 1961, at the bottom of the reservoir were found the remains of a ship, which archaeologists date from III-IV century BC.
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This reservoir ranks third in the top of the largest lakes in Crimea. Its area is 37.5 km2. By type of mineralization Lake Aigul -salty - and has a liman origin. It is not very deep: up to 4.5 m. Located in Krasnoperekopsky district. At the moment, the reservoir is not used at all, but is only an excellent decoration of the peninsula. Landscapes of coastal lands and the brilliance of the water mirror, it attracts more and more tourists and connoisseurs of the beautiful world of nature. Few lakes of Crimea can be compared with it in picturesqueness.
At the moment, Aktashskoye is the fourth largest lake on the Crimea peninsula. Its waters are salty; it covers an area of 26.8 km.2. Located in the north of the Kerch Peninsula,its waters are not used in the economy and industry due to the high salt concentration. The maximum depth of the lake is only 3 m. Unfortunately, at the moment this water body dries out, and every year its area decreases. However, it still attracts curious tourists and fascinates the eyes with lyrical surroundings.
Read on, what other interesting lakes of Crimea are there. Photos of many can be found in the article.
On the Crimean peninsula there is an amazing lake called Red. It is also called Lake Ass. It is located in Krasnoperekopsky district. Its area is 23.4 km2. This reservoir is conventionally divided into two parts.One part is used in industry, and the other inhabitants of Krasnoperekopsk are used for their own purposes. Red Lake is unique in nature. It fascinates the eyes with the beauty of the landscapes and makes you hold your breath when you look at the pink mirror of the waters that are so salty that it seems from a distance that the water surface is sprinkled with salt. No other lakes of Crimea can compare with it. Why is it red? Its bottom is located on an extinct mud volcano, plus a high salt concentration, hot Crimean weather - all these factors influenced the formation of a caustic and aggressive habitat for microorganisms. That is why in this lake red water. This is a kind of battlefield for survival for various living creatures that can exist in such conditions. Large groups of tourists come all the time to admire such an unusual lake, and the inhabitants of the Crimea love this place for its uniqueness and attraction.
This reservoir has several different names. It is called Uzunlar Lake, Konchek, Otar-Alchik. It is located in the south of the Kerch Peninsula and covers an area of 21.2 km2. Saturated with useful sulphidic mud, whichfor many years used for recreational purposes. With the desire to improve their health here, like to other lakes of Crimea, many travelers come. However, it is allowed to visit the reservoir only with an excursion group and in certain months, since it is located on the territory of a military training ground. But this place attracts guests not only because of the healing properties of its mud. The coastline of Uzunlar Lake and coastal areas are a place of extraordinary beauty. Sandy beaches in tandem with rocky cliffs make an indelible impression and fascinate the views.
Kirleut Lake, or as it is called by the people, Kirleut, is located in Krasnoperekopsk district of Crimea. This lake is the seventh largest in the whole peninsula. Its total area is 20.8 km.2. At the moment, this lake does notis used. The area around Kirleut is very beautiful in its landscapes. The coastline is mostly steep, rocky. Such features give this place mystery and beauty. Also in the coastal areas, a large number of different bird species nest, because the waters of Lake Kirleut are crystal clear, and the air is filled with the scent of nature.
Eighth place in the top of the largest lakes in the Crimea is rightfully occupied Tobechikskoe Lake. This reservoir is located in the south of the Krechensky Peninsula. Its area is 18.7 km2. This is a salty, estuary lake.The coastal areas are all covered with beams and ravines, but rocky cliffs rise above them towards the sky. Such a relief makes the lake fabulous. It has a lot of algae, various plants and animals. Therefore, the mirror surface of the water is almost always covered with various amazing greens, and such natural phenomenon as water blooming is also very often observed here.
The article says where the lakes are in the Crimea, and a brief description is given.
