Nerpichye Lake (Kamchatka)
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Nerpichye Lake Nerpich, Нерпичье |
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| Geographical location | Kamchatka , Russia |
| Drain | Osjornaya → Kamchatka |
| Places on the shore | Ust-Kamchatsk |
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| Coordinates | 56 ° 24 ' N , 162 ° 38' E |
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| Altitude above sea level | 1 m |
| surface | 552 km² |
| length | 48 km |
| width | 13 km |
| Maximum depth | 12 m |
| Middle deep | 4.4 m |
| Catchment area | 255 km² |
The Nerpitschje Lake ( Russian Нерпичье ), also Nerpitsch called, is a slightly salty lake in the Kamchatka .
Lake Nerpichye is an average of 4.4 meters deep and its deepest point is 12 meters. It covers about 552 km² and is therefore the largest lake on the peninsula. It is connected to the Kamchatka River estuary via the short Osjornaya River . There is the small town of Ust-Kamchatsk . The city's airfield is located on the southern shore of the lake. Gradually penetrating sea water turns the lake into a salt lake.
Because of its uneven shape, it forms a second, smaller lake called Kultutschnoje .
The lake is very rich in fish. It houses herring , salmon , grayling and smelt , for example . Steller's sea lions and ringed seals rest and gather on the sandbar between sea and lake . Dolphins also live in the lake. The area around the lake is a busy bird area with seagulls , hornlunds and many duck species.
Origin of name
His name Nerpichye comes from the Russian word Нерпа (nerpa), which means something like "(freshwater) poetry". The Turkish word Kultuchnoye means "lagoon".
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Озеро Нерпичье (Култучное) in the State Water Register of the Russian Federation (Russian)
- ↑ Ozero Nerpichye Baikalnature.com about the lake. Last accessed on July 21, 2016