Lakes Beautiful invention of nature. They are salty and fresh, huge in areas and in depth, long, different colors and transparency. Some lakes on the planet are superior to the sea size. The lakes keep almost 2/3 freshwater of the entire world stock. But this rating is dedicated to the deepest lakes in the world.

Baikal

The deepest lake in the world is located in the territory of the Russian Federation. Any resident of Russia listened about him. This is the famous Lake Baikal, under the protection of UNESCO. Of course, Baikal is considered simultaneously the largest lake of Russia and Eurasia. Depth of this Siberian miracle 1 km 642 meters. Even the average depth of the lake is quite large, more than 700 m. The lake in the Irkutsk region ranks 7th in the world in the area. Baikal is a fresh lake of tectonic origin. Sample lake age 30 million years. It is fed from more than 300 sources, only the hangar river follows. It contains more than 1/5 parts of the entire fresh water of the planet.

Tanganyika

The second place occupies the deepest lake of Africa - Tanganica. This lake is simultaneously considered the longest in the world. It is located in Tanzania, Congo, Burundi and Zambia. The origin of the lake is tectonic, on the bottom of the lake is divided into 2 large basins. The greatest depth of 1 km 470 meters. According to studies of scientists of 12 thousand years ago, the lake was smaller than 300 meters. At the moment, the lake is used for fishing, because it has more than 200 species of fish.

East

This place belongs to the frozen lake in Antarctica called the East. The lake was discovered by Russian scientists not far from the East station. To get to the surface of the lake, it was necessary to drill a well 4 km for 20 years. Maximum depth of ancient lake 1, 2 km. It is assumed that the lake contains the oldest microorganisms in the waters.

Caspian Sea

The fourth position occupies the Russian salty lake, which is called the Caspian Sea. Its depth is just over 1 km. The bottom of the lake has a structure characteristic of the ocean. The lake is home to unique species of fish and animals, which is no longer anywhere on the planet. There are many types of sturgeon, seals are found. The borders of the Caspian Sea are held after several countries: Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Iran, Azerbaijan. The lake is an important economic object, oil and gas is carried out here. Conditionally, the lake is divided into 3 parts, and the northern part has a depth of no more than 25 meters.

San Martin

San Martin - the 5th in the depths of the lake, is considered the deepest in South America. Part of the lake is located in Chile, and part in Argentina. The depth of the lake is 836 meters. The lake has an uneven shape, fueled by glacial waters.

Nyasa

At the 6th place is Lake Nyas in the territory of the states of Africa Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania. The depth is just over 700 meters. Scientists assume that the lake was 100,000 years ago, it was deeper at least 100 meters.

Issyk Kul

This place occupies a lake of Central Asia, a depth of 702 meters - Issyk Kul. It is located on the territory of Kyrgyzstan. This lake is a historically significant place. There was a parking lot of Tamerlan and ancient civilization. The lake, despite the absence of salts, does not freeze even in winter. Water here is clean and transparent.

Canadian lake

The eighth position occupies a Canadian lake, which is located on the border with North America - a large slave lake in a depth of 614 meters. On the lake is the gold mining. Most of the year, the lake is under the thick layer of ice.

Cruiser

Crater lake Creuter depth of almost 600 meters is located in the 9th place. Lake is located in the United States, on the site of the destroyed volcano.

Mutano and glacial lake

At the last position of Tor-10 there are 2 lakes at once. Their depth is 590 meters. This is a lake Mutano in Indonesia and the Ice Lake Buenos Aires.

Deep lakes are found on all continents. Especially rich in such reservoirs, the border area of \u200b\u200bArgentina and Chile, given the area of \u200b\u200bcountries, they will be among the leaders. As for the origin of deep-water lakes, then there is a complete variety: glacier, volcanic, tectonic. Approximately the same picture on temperature modes.

But the reservoirs with great depth often there are differences from shallow water. Some have an atypical mineral composition or inhabitants who will no longer meet anywhere. The richness of fish is characteristic of most representatives of the list, although there are exceptions. The tourist industry is also developed everywhere, but the potential is also visible by the naked eye.

The deepest lakes on earth

List of photos with names and short description

Baikal (1642 m)

This is the deepest lake in the world. Also the largest reservoir with fresh water is not only in Russia, but also on the entire planet. Angara flows out of it, and many rivers falling. The range of distribution of many species of animals and plants is limited. In the area there are a lot of monuments of nature: Cape Lean, Ushkanya Islands, the peak of Cherka, etc. For the winter, the surface is almost completely covered with a thick layer of ice. Although the lake is guarded, there are problems with the environment.

Tanganyika (1470 m)

It is the longest freshwater lakes, an area of \u200b\u200b32,900 km². Located in Central Africa, while it belongs to four countries at once. The hot climate affects the changes in the water level at different times of the year. When the flowing rivers partly dry out, the lake should be for example. Special problems with the ecology in the north of the lake, as the reset of enterprises took place here, and the fishery was put on the flow.

East (1200 m)

Features Location - Lake is located in Antarctica - could not but affect the characteristics. There is no larger in the world (15,790 km²) from wedding lakes. At the same time, the water warms up to + 10 ° C due to geothermal sources. The Russian research station with the same name is located in close proximity. The study of microorganisms living in the local waters is not yet completed.

Caspian Sea (1025 m)

It falls into the zone of control of the five states, among whom Russia is included. Economic activities related to the use of a lake water area having an area of \u200b\u200b371,000 km², diverse: there are oil deposits, fish crafts are underway, there are ports and seats for recreation on the coast. Is an . In terms of tourism, the support goes to the midships nearby mineral springs, popular and mud. However, there are problems with infrastructure.

San Martin (836 m)

Located in South America, the lake has an area of \u200b\u200b1058 km². The form of the reservoir is particularly noteworthy: it is divided into widely stretched uneven sleeves. The specificity of the name is connected with this: those parts processes that belong to Chile have other name - O'Higgins. It feeds on the lake at the expense of small robes flowing into it, as well as a larger Mayer.

Nyasa (706 m)

It is also referred to as Malawi, covers an area of \u200b\u200b29,600 km². It belongs to three East African countries, which is why it is difficult to agree on the environmental protection of the territory. It is extended in shape, practically no sharp bends. Used for fishing fishery, but the coastal zone is weakly populated. The area is picturesque, as there are different types of relief, many species of rare plants and fauna representatives.

Issyk-Cul (702 m)

Located in Kyrgyzstan and has an area of \u200b\u200b6236 km². It is unprecedented, feeds from 80 tributaries. 4 picturesque bays are used for fishing, tourism and as ports. Travelers largely attract the combination of the spirit of climate types: mountain and sea. There are places for camping, as well as full-fledged resort zones. The beach season is short, from mid-June to the end of August.

Large slave (614 m)

The peculiarity of the Canadian lake, having an area of \u200b\u200b28,568 km² - the crust ice, which covers the surface for 8 months. The thickness of the cover allows in winter to use water as a full road for trucks. Vegetation on opposite coasts varies: in the West - thick forests, and in the east - tundra. Mines work in the district and the search for diamonds.

Creteter (594 m)

Located in the United States in the territory of the National Park of the same name. The area is 53.2 km², the form is rounded, which is obliged to give its volcanic origin. Local attraction - Lake Star - a log swimming in a lake in a vertical position for a hundred years. Its safety is provided by low temperatures. Hydrothermal activity is preserved, so that the eruption is still possible.

Matana (590 m)

The Indonesian lake of 164.1 km² has a tectonic origin. His shores are rich in nickel ore deposits. This caused a number of contradictions: a reservoir - an important source of drinking water for the region, and the development of deposits led to pollution. The composition of water at the depth is unique: the oxygen content is striving for zero, but iron compounds are prevalent over the other elements.

Buenos Aires (586 m)

Located on the borders of Argentina and Chile. It covers an area of \u200b\u200b1850 km² and has a glacial origin. At the end of the XIX century, the course of one of the tributes was artificially changed, which affected the water level in the lake, albeit slightly. Western and eastern parts of the reservoir are very different in appearance and vegetation. One of the attractions are marble grots.

HornindalSwatnet (514 m)

Norwegian lake area of \u200b\u200b50.42 km². There is a contradiction between official data, regarding the depth, and the indicators that are obtained when laying a cable for the bottom of the reservoir. The telephone company announced that the lower point of the lake is 612 m from its surface. In the middle of summer, along the coast, a massive marathon is carried out. It is considered the cleanest of the lakes of Scandinavia.

Quest (506 m)

Located in Canada, has a glacial and area of \u200b\u200b266 km². The form is oblong, in the presence of three highlighted sleeves. Researchers measured that water in the lake is fully updated in 10 years. Popular tourist destination: Someone comes for picturesque views, someone fishing, for example, behind the rainbow trout. On the shores, small berths were built, water transport regularly.

Sarezo (505 m)

Located in Tajikistan and covers an area of \u200b\u200b80 km². Educated due to overlap of the river beds and the Bartan mountain river hill. Water level fluctuates. In theory, it is dangerous for settlements below the flow, as it may be in cases of a breakthrough of natural obstacles to bring huge amounts of water on them. On the shores there are many types of flowering plants, but there are few fish in the reservoir.

Toba (505 m)

Educated in the calder of the eponymous volcano. Belong Indonesia and has an area of \u200b\u200b1103 km². The tourist industry relies on the interest of travelers in the ethnic culture of local places, especially the nation of Batakov. Another destination is popular with foreigners - ecotourism. The influx of guests comes yes times a year: in May, when the weather becomes the most warm, and the Chinese New Year in February.

Tahoe (501 m)

Located in the USA, is one of the popular places of recreation, especially for domestic tourism. Area - 495 km², coastline - 114 km. There is one island - FanNest. It is small in size, but towers above the water, due to its body form and is not well visible from many points. Around the thick forests, and on the very coast there are few settlements, although they are oriented, including, and on visitors.

Lago-Argentino (500 m)

The area of \u200b\u200bthe Argentine freshwater lake is 1415 km². The largest in the country is applied to maps in the 80s of the XVIII century. Refers to the territory of the National Park. Food is carried out due to the melting of glaciers and rivers carrier to the lake with tama water. Tourists come here for fishing, as well as because of unusual species that have not found anywhere in South America.

Kivu (480 m)

Located on the territory of Central Africa and belongs to two countries at once. Refers to the list of great African lakes. Related to Tanganic Lake across the Ruzisi River. Area - 2700 km². The most famous history related to the reservoir occurred in 1948. The volcano nearby began active, and the water in Kiva boiled, and the whole fish was welded.

Salennet (464 m)

There are discrepancies on the depth of this Norwegian lake. Perhaps official sources are somewhat understood. Area - 44.77 km². At the depth of water, there is practically no oxygen. In addition, there is a very salinity, which affects the density of water. The causes of such deviations from the norm may be hidden both in the origin of the reservoir and in not yet open factors. Studies continue to this day.

Navel-Uaui (464 m)

The name is translated from a local dialect as "Yaguar Island". Refers to the territory of Argentina and covers an area of \u200b\u200b530 km². Form extended, there are branch sleeves. The largest of the lakes of the local National Park. Tourism is widely developed. In cities on the coast there are quite a few hotels. Visitors attract ethnic groups, history, environmental features. There are several types of tourist programs.

Hauro (462 m)

Located in New Zealand, the most southernmost in the country belongs to the territory of the National Park. Area - 63 km². The form is very curved and reminds the letter "S". There are many places for campsites nearby, and there are no hotels or shops. Mass tourism is absent, although the lake is often used as a transshipment point with long journeys.

Puireredon (460 m)

Wear another name - Kokran. Refers to the territory of Chile and Argentina and has an area of \u200b\u200b270 km². Nearby - South Andes, the power of the reservoir is carried out at the expense of the glacier. The coast is predominantly high, mountainous or hilly. There are small areas of sushi on the surface of the water, but they are too small to be called the islands. The vegetation is more often low, a lot of fish, although there is no permanent fishery.

TINSHE (460 m)

Located in Norway and has an area of \u200b\u200b51.43 km². The reservoir was used by the fascists during the occupation of the country. Local waters with atypical composition were supposed to be used for nuclear research. Already in the 1990s, one of their sunken ferries was discovered. In addition, unknown persons have previously been found. The study of the peculiarities of the lake continues now.

Adams Lake (457 m)

Located in Canada and refers to Ice Education. Area - approximately 137 km². The lake is elongated and narrow. The bends of the coastline are rather smooth and consistently narrowed at extreme points. Popular as an object of internal tourism: Local residents go here to fish. The main fishing view of the fish is a rainbow trout.

Chelan (453 m)

Located in the United States, with the language of the Indians, its name is translated as "deep water". Area - 135 km², the largest in Washington state. The river the same name implies, and flows - Sthekin. Belongs to the National Park Northern Cascades. On the coast, a boarding house running all year round. There are several settlements, including the city of the same name in the south-east.

Van (451 m)

The Raboty Turkish lake with salty water is located on the territory of 3574 km². It is the largest soda lakes in the world. The name can be translated as a "inhabited place." Surrounded by several mining systems, which affects the climate and saturation of the air. There are several islands in the reservoir. In some, Armenian attractions have been preserved: monasteries, churches and so on.

PRU (450 m)

Indonesian lake has an area of \u200b\u200b323.2 km². The lake attracts tourists with its nature. Especially remarkable types of shrimp and snails living here. Also, local coastal settlements are ready to offer guests a lot of interesting impressions: the national flavor is adjacent to the developed infrastructure and service. There are sandy beaches and hotels almost any wallet.

Fiano (449 m)

Refers to the possessions of Chile and Argentina. Wears the name of the Catholic missioner who visited these edges at the end of the XIX century. The biggest (593 km²) from the lakes of the fire land. It is the source of the Asopardo River. It comes from the Argentine side to the National Park. Among the tourists are popular for the coastal territory on the jeep. Local operators offer such a service to everyone.

Big Bear (446 m)

Location - North Polar circle, belongs to Canada and covers an area of \u200b\u200b31,53 km². There is a field of uranium, but it is abandoned due to the unprofitability of mining. The lake is shipping, but only a small part of the year, since most of the time the surface of the reservoir is tightened with the crust of the ice. On the shore there is only one settlement, which once performed the function of the fort.

Manpowers (444 m)

Belongs to the territory of the New Zealand National Park. Area - 142 km², the origin of the glacier. The name is translated as a "sad lake". Local residents have a few more names for him, including: Roto-ay and Moturau. In the water area of \u200b\u200bthe reservoir, more than 30 islands, they are mainly covered with forest. Europeans brought here noble deer more than a hundred years ago.

Many are interested in the question - what lake is the deepest in the world? Baikal - The deepest lake in the world. It is located in the southeastern part of Russia and occupies a huge territory of the central part of the Asian continent. Thanks to her greatness, the deepest lake in the world of Baikal, has several more beautiful names. The reservoir is called a deep or clear eye, the sacred lake, the powerful sea. Locals are usually called it by the Baikal Sea.
This lake is kept in the largest stocks of fresh water on the planet, which have a unique composition. Water is not only clean and transparent, on the content of mineral salts it can be compared with distilled.
By area, the deepest lake in the world of Baikal, almost equal to Holland. There are several dozen islands on it. Its length is 635 km, the largest width in the center of 80 km, and the narrowest part is located in the village of Selenga and is 27 km away. The lake is located relative to the sea level at an altitude of more than 450 km, and its coast length is approximately 2000 km away. More than half of this coastal territory is protected by the state.
More than 300 rivers fill their waters the deepest lake in the world of Baikal, no less than half of this volume falls on the Selengu River, and only hangar follows from it. Baikal surround the mountain ranges and numerous hills. On the west coast, the terrain is more rocky and obscure than in the east.

Some tourists are actively interested, where is the deepest lake in the world? These places are famous for picturesque landscapes and a unique variety of the animal world, which makes them interesting for tourists. The region has the status of a conservation zone of world importance. By the number of rare plants only growing in these parts, he surpasses even Flor Madagascar and Galapogos Islands. There are numerous resorts here. The best time to visit the deepest Lake Baikal in the world, is considered the period from the end of April to the end of October. In the summer months, tourists can perform various excursions and hiking, fishing, diving, hunt, relax on the beach, and in winter, skiing, treated fishing and borach riding are popular.
You can get to these places by plane or by train. Direct flights are in Ulan-Ude and Irkutsk. The roadway from Moscow will take 6 hours from Moscow, and on the train will have to go about 4 days. Now you know where the deepest lake is located in the world.

The question of the origin of Lake Baikal, since ancient times it causes hot spores in the scientist of the world and creates the soil for a variety of, sometimes fantastic, guess and hypotheses. How is it formed a lake with water of crystal purity, surrounded by picturesque mountains and unique nature?
The Buryat legend tells about the great fire, which absorbed the earth and contributed to the origin of the Lake Baikal. From the resulting emptiness the sea came out. Scientific confirmation of the legend did not find and for a long time, scientists investigated this problem.
In the distant eighteenth century, the Germans Patase and Georgi, a scientifically based suggestion on this topic was formulated. They participated in the Siberian Expedition, which the St. Petersburg Academy organized in about 1970. Scientists argued that the cause of Baikal was the sushi failure caused by a natural cataclysm. Most likely it was an earthquake. They believed that there was a large river flowing in Yenisei to the events described. She took all the waters in their channel, which today fall into Lake Baikal. A century later, Pole Yangchevsky offered his hypothesis, based on it on the data received during a trip in the Priboroli region. He believed that this reservoir was formed due to the natural catastrophe, after which the earth bark began to slowly shrink.
There were many scientists who offered their theories, but often they energized each other and their guesses about the origin of Lake Baikal were different from the details. The closer to the modern understanding of the process, as a result of which the Baikal Basil was formed, Vladimir Obruchev approached. He suggested that it all started after the mining system of Siberia was formed. Wpadin was formed after the settlement of the large land of sushi on both sides of the gap.
In the second half of the 20th century, thanks to scientific achievements, scientists have significantly advanced in the study of this problem. Some clarity made open at the time global fault system or global rift theory. According to this discovery, Baikal arose due to the processes of a planetary scale and that there are several similar formations on the surface of the Earth. Tanganyika and the Red Sea are one of them.
At the end of the 20th century, scientists of many countries were engaged in this problem. Basin Lake Baikal is considered one of the central links of the Baikal rift. It stretches more than 2.5 thousand km and is located on the very border of Eurasian and Indonesian-Australian lithospheric plates. At first, they were believed that Rift appeared due to the collision of the plates, but after a detailed study of new data, they found out that the cause of all the abnormal heating of the mantle was the cause of everything.
The pop-up and spreading in different directions of the lava formed mountain range arrays that surround the lake. This spreading on a plane heated to very high temperatures of magma and caused the appearance of large faults. As a result, this was the reason for the emergence of the depression, which later became Lake Baikal.
As new knowledge appeared and geophysical methods developed, interesting details and a scientifically confirmed chronological sequence of education of this unique lake appeared.

In addition to numerous large and small streams, almost 300 rivers and rivers fall into it. In addition to the three shipping rivers, the upper hangary, Barguzin and Selenga, you can call a few more, especially allocated by our sizes: Turk, Snow, Barguzin, Buguldeka. And only the only hangar carries its waters to the North-West, emerging from the mighty lake.

Only she takes Lake Baikal all the power of his waters and carries them through the center of Russia hundreds of kilometers. Its width of the source is about 2 km. In this place is a giant rock, called by the local residents of the shaman-stone. As the legend says, this block threw a Baikal father in the daughter running away from him. She decided to die to his handsome Yenisei, although his father wanted to marry her for a hero with the name Irkut.
Angara, like other Lake Baikal Rivers, beautiful and clean river. Its length is about 1,800 kilometers.

Selenga, like the Lake Baikal River, is the largest of all rivers that fall into the lake. The source of the river is located in Mongolia, then it flows through Russian land, completing his way to divide into the Delta of the Lake itself. She carries in Baikal almost half of all the water entering it.

The upper hangar is a fast mountain river, with a large number of thresholds. Even when it turns out to be on the plain, it continues to cry and shared, then to connect in a single bed. At Baikal himself, like other rivers Lake Baikal, she pacifies their waters and become calmer.

Another river Lake Baikal, proceeds in Buryatia, going down the mountain range, after which she carries her troubled waters on stony thresholds. The top reserve is located in the upper. She passes through the taiga valleys, gorge and mountain range.
This place is very attracted to lovers to melted on mountain thresholds. The sections intended for this do not even have the minimum category of complexity, which means they can be passed without much risk to life. Although the river also has sections with a dangerous bottom, sharp stones and waterfalls.
The deepest lake is amazing, mysterious and to the end of a not studied miracle of nature. It is powered by the same unique rivers that carry their waters on the most beautiful edges and reserved places, while maintaining their primaryness. It is necessary to make every effort to preserve this rich stock of crystal clear water and its rare ecosystem.

On Earth, there are many unusual territories that combine several features that distinguish them from other places. Baikal is one of such edges. This is the cleanest lake in Russia, with ideally transparent water, in which there is practically no mineral impurities. And it also has a huge depth - the largest among all the lakes of the world.
Thanks to special geographical characteristics, this corner of nature attracts the attention of people from different parts of the planet. Maximum fixed depth of the lake is 1640 meters. With this indicator of Baikal is ahead of all lakes of the globe. Next after the Russian leader Tanganyik gives him very much. Its the greatest depth mark does not exceed 160 meters. In combination with a huge area of \u200b\u200bBaikal, which is equal to Holland, this gigantic scale is simply impossible.
One of the reasons for such a great depth of Lake Baikal and its area is the presence of a variety of rivers that fall into it. An approximate number of tributaries is approximately 300. With such a significant replenishment, Baikal continues in just one river - hangar. It should be noted that the reservoir is considered the largest natural reservoir on the planet, with perfectly clean fresh water. According to these parameters, even the Great Lakes in North America cannot be compared with it. Its water reaches a volume of 23,600 m3.
A very big depth of Lake Baikal, combined with the impressive area of \u200b\u200bthis lake, explains the fact that the locals call him by the sea. This ancient reservoir on the surface of the Earth appeared as a result of complex processes occurring in the earth's crust. Approximately 25 million years have passed since its formation began. It continues and now. Scientists believe that Baikal can be the beginning of the emergence of a new ocean, which should appear, of course, not tomorrow, but its emergence in the future is recognized as a scientific world as a proven fact.
Because of the maximum depth of the Lake Baikal and the high level of the railway line, which is more than the surface of the ocean for 455 meters, the reserves' brand is deservedly defined as the deepest sweep on Earth.

Water Lake Baikal is unusually clean and transparent. With the help of the disk, the sequence was carried out by a test for which the transparency of the lake was 40 meters, and, for example, in the Caspian Sea, there are not even 25 meters. Alpine water bodies known for their cleanliness are inferior to Baikal on these parameters. The transparency of the reservoir may vary depending on some factors. The mouth of the river and shallow water is inferior to areas with great depth. Seasonal changes in the life of microflora also affect.
The water of Lake Baikal meets all the criteria for high-quality drinking water. Its purity and unique properties are explained by the influence of microorganisms and vegetation. Little Episircraft wraps, inhabitants in a lake in a huge amount, perform the role of bio filter. Armada such rachkov is capable of cleaning the upper layers 3-4 times a year. In the reservoir, organic impurities and solutes are almost lacking.
The mineral composition of the water is very poor, does not reach 100 mg / liter, and includes silicon, calcium and magnesium. Other reservoirs have a concentration of similar substances ranging from 400 mg / liter. There is no hydrogen sulfide in Baikal, but in large quantities there is oxygen both in the upper layers and at the very depth. His water has excellent qualities. In purity, only water from the crater lake in the United States, which is considered a natural analogue of distillate.
Nowadays, only Baikal is an open reservoir, with a suitable water that does not require additional processing. The ideal water of Lake Baikal, spreads now on an industrial scale. It is selected at a depth of about 410 meters. The upper layers protect it from any surface contamination.
The temperature in the lake is distinguished by the originality. It affects not only climatic conditions, but also an abnormal depth of the lake. The largest water temperature is 15 degrees. The temperature decreases with increasing depth. At a mark of 25 meters, it is only 10 degrees, and at a depth of 250 meters and below, the temperature is 3 - 5 degrees. Shallow water sometimes time to warm up to 24 degrees.

Lake Baikal and the territory adjacent to it are one of the most unique and rich in the natural treasure region. Here are the reserves, reserves, national parks and protected nature monuments. Together there are about two hundred such territories. Almost the entire Baikal region is under state government. Only in several industrialized districts: Baikalsk, Slyudyanka, Severobaykalsk, Kultuk and Babushkin, due to the developed industrial complex, there are no serious restrictions for the work of local enterprises.
The protection of Lake Baikal is carried out not only in the Russian Federation, since these territories are considered to be a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In Russia, there is federal law No. 94 of the Federal Law, "On the Protection of Lake Baikal". He determined the status of protected areas, the regime of the protection, the possibility of using the natural wealth of the region. Since part of the unique territory around Lake Baikal is part of China and Mongolia, there is a problem with the organization of the protection of the entire complex, due to the difficulties associated with the need to coordinate actions with overseas partners. Negatively affects the disunity of environmental services and bodies who supervise this area.
The main thing that needs to be done to protect Lake Baikal is to maintain a unique natural complex in its original purity, which is almost never found in the world. Sissing to have amazing places in the beauty of unique climatic, geological, biosphere and other conditions in which there can be wildlife. Some territories have to remain free from many types of economic activities due to their remoteness from civilization. They are in hard-to-reach areas where transport messages are often absent. Support the environmental protection and prevent the hunt for rare animals and birds, illegal fishing and the destruction of plants, should the forces of law and order authorities and the Hanroom service.

The uniqueness of Lake Baikal is his record depth, an unusual geographical position, the perfect purity of water and, of course, in his huge territory. Lake in Russia, in the east of Siberia and is the natural border of two regions of the Russian Federation. At a maximum depth of 1640 m, the Lake Baikal area is 31 thousand km 2. It exceeds the size of the territories of such states as Holland or Belgium. In the world ratings of the most extensive lakes it is located on the 6th place.
Lake Baikal Square in Asia center is 365 km long and no less than 80 kilometers wide. All this territory is surrounded by rows of mountain ranges and is located in a wide basin. It would be able to fit water from 92 seas, such as Azov. It contains almost 20% of the global fresh water stock.
Among the coastal territories there are numerous hills. In the west of the coast, rocky and climbing, and on the east coast the relief is not so cool. In some places, mountain ranges are from the shore at a distance of tens of kilometers.
Baikal did not comply with the fate of other ancient lakes, and he did not turn into a swamp. On the contrary, every year its area is only increasing, and scientists predict that the area of \u200b\u200bLake Baikal expand to gigantic sizes and becomes the new ocean.

The nature of Lake Baikal is amazing and unusual. There is no such variety of animal and plant world on the planet anywhere. In these parts there are rare copies of flora and fauna.

Vegetable world

Find a little on earth places that can cause so many surprise and delight as the Baikal region. Currently, science distinguishes about 1 thousand different types of plants that grow in the vicinity of this wonderful lake. Most of them are endemic. This means that they grow only in these parts. A variety of natural conditions and a multi-million history of these territories remained the local ecosystem in primeval form. They determined the emergence of this magnificent nature reserve, where many relict plants are preserved, which have long disappeared in other corners of our planet.
Pines, spruce, fir and cedars are located on the shores - traditional Siberian trees, and only the southern bank of the lake is decorated with blue firs. The origin of this species still remains a mystery. Olkhon Island is located in the middle of Baikal and has relict thickets. These are mainly a fry, which retains its original view from the Paleolithic itself. In the west of the lake there is a tundrostepse, with relict plants, preserved since the end of the ice age. The combination of special plants tundra with steppe species nowhere on the planet is no longer found.
The nature of Lake Baikal pleases a bright green carpet of herbs and colors covered with forest slopes, where you can often find rare berries and fragrant rods.

Animal world

Scientists believe that the fauna of the deepest lake is ancient, and consists of a large number of different animals, including very rare. More than 2.5 thousand species of animals live here, more than half of which are endemic. First of all, it is worth noting microscopic raffs, called an endemic episircut, which are a biological filter. Their presence is one of the main factors affecting the crystal purity of the lake water.
In the deepest lake, 54 species of fish live, and 15 of them are considered commercial. The most famous of them is Omul. He lives about 25 years old. It should be noted amazing, almost transparent fish, called Golomanka. She gives birth to live larvae. In this way, no fish in the world does not multiply.
It dwells the nerve - the only seal that lives in reservoirs with fresh water. Also in the lake there are a lot of sturgeon, lumps, sings, tiemen.
In forest areas, and on the hits of Baikalia is a wide variety of animals and birds. In the forests there are a large number of marals, cunits, sables. In the mountain areas are rams, and in the steppes of Surki and Susliki. A huge amount of ducks settle in these edges. Seagulls and cormorants nest here. Less often meet geese, herons, swans, Gagars. Orlov here has 7 species.
The nature of Lake Baikal is diverse and unique. It is necessary to make every effort to keep this rare edge for descendants.

Some are interested in the question of which lake is the largest in the world. And as not strange, this, which despite its name, is the largest lake around the world. This reservoir disconnects the land of Europe and Asia.

What is special in it?

The lake does not have any course, but it is customary to call it by the sea. The presence of the second name of the reservoir is caused by the following factors:

• dimensions
• depth
• features of the bed

After the formation of the largest lake in the world, numerous studies were conducted, thanks to which it turned out to find out basic information and understand what is a reservoir, which important differences have.
The Caspian Sea is a lake, the form of which resembles the Latin letter S. The surface area of \u200b\u200bthe reservoir is 371 thousand square meters, width - four hundred fifteen thousand square meters. Such dimensions lead to the fact that many countries bordered with the Caspian Sea.
An important advantage of the reservoir is an amazingly rich underwater world, and its many inhabitants have acquired resistance to constant changes in the reservoir.
The reservoir includes several bays. At the same time, the largest Kara-Bogaz-Gol (the statement took place in 1980 with the help of a deep dam, and four years after an important event, the result was fixed by a water pipeline).
In addition, the lake includes the following large bays:

• Komsomolets
• Turkmen
• Mangyschlaksky
• Kazakh
• Krasnovodsky
• Agrac
• Kizlylar

The Caspian Waterser includes 50 islands that differ in size. At the same time, some of the islands have an area of \u200b\u200bmore than 350 square meters. Some are combined into island archipelagoes, known as Apsheron and Baku.
The Caspian Sea appeared due to the oceanic processes. This proves the features of the bed, which consists of the earth's crust of the oceanic type. At the same time, the process of creation refers to distant times, because the age of the lake is already 13,000,000 years. It was then that the Alps mountains appeared, which separated the Sarmatian and Mediterranean Sea from each other. For a long period, the Akchagyl Sea existed. But after that, numerous reservoir transformations began:
1. The Pontic Sea is dry, with the result that only the Balakhan Lake (southern Caspiani) remains from it;
2. Akchagyl Sea has turned into Apsheron;
The main changes related to the reservoir occurred approximately 17,000 - 13 100 years ago. At the same time, the changes were due to trangression.
Currently, after numerous transformations, there is the Caspian Sea, which is actually a lake.
Such changes led to the need for a thorough study of the region. As it turned out, the southern coast includes numerous caves. At the same time, scientists note that in these parts approximately 75,000 years ago people lived.
The first mention of the water branch and the Massagenet tribe, which inhabited the region, can be found from Herodot. At the same time, it was found that other tribes lived in the region: Saki, Talysh.
Handwritten documents suggest that Russians made swimming operations to the Caspian Sea with the IX - X centuries. The presence of such formal information indicates that the lake from the very beginning attracts increased attention.

- This is the biggest lake on the planet Earth. A distinctive feature of the pond is the instability of the hydrological regime, which is due to specific influences:

• climatic
• geological
• hydrological

Special processes that gradually change the lake flow on the territory of the Caspian Basin. Scientists note that the water balance is changing quite often, and the changes occur at various periods of time (dozens, hundreds, thousands of years).
Changes include:

• level with maximum value
• temperature mode

At the same time, researchers describe the current state of the Caspian Sea, allowing the inhabitants of the planet to understand what the largest lake in the world differs from many other reservoirs.

Water temperature

Temperature mode fluctuates in the following ranges:

• Winter. In the southern part - +10 - +13 degrees Celsius, in the northern part - below 0 degrees Celsius
• Summer. In this season, the temperature can increase to +25 - +28 degrees Celsius

At depth, the water temperature is about +5 degrees Celsius.
In fact, the water temperature is exposed to significant latitudinal changes, which, first of all, appear in the cold season. The difference is about +10 degrees, which is an essential indicator. In fact, these indicators do not become exemplary: shallow regions where the depth is less than 25 meters, the annual difference can achieve even twenty-five degrees Celsius.
At the same time, you can mark the average difference indicators:
The west coast is usually warmer to a couple of Celsius than east;
Open and closed parts are also different in their temperature regime. At the same time, external influences lead to warming to four degrees Celsius.
Researchers note that over time, the temperature of the reservoir may vary.

Caspian Sea Basin Climate Features

The climate of the region in which the Caspian Sea is located, captures at once 3 directions, which causes a significant difference in temperature mode at different times of the year.
In winter, the air temperature changes from minus 8 degrees Celsius in the north to plus 10 degrees Celsius in the south. Thus, the maximum difference can reach 22 degrees.
At the same time, in the summer, the temperature ranges from +24 to +27 degrees Celsius, as a result of which the difference in tens is excluded. In the entire history of observations, the maximum air temperature in +44 degrees was noted, and this important event took place on the east coast.
A year, there are 200 millimeters of precipitation on average, but indicators for different parts of the region vary significantly:
The eastern part is always distinguished by dry weather. As a result, the figure does not exceed millimeters;
The south-western region boasts 1,700 millimeters.
It should be noted that water can evaporate from the surface of the lake. This has a positive effect on the climate of the region. Successful evaporation of water guarantees the right water circulation, resulting in strong races of humidity levels.
The average annual wind speed in the region ranges from three to seven meters per second. At the same time, the prevailing are the northern direction. It should be noted that in the cold months of the year, the winds of the winds sometimes reach forty meters per second.
The windy territories are traditionally considered:

• Absheron Peninsula
• Makhachkala
• Derbent

It is on this territory that the highest windiness rates can be registered. The facilities of the climate of the region are largely due to the influence of the Caspian Sea.

Flow

The North Caspian plays the most important role in the formation of the climate of the region. In this case, the main direction of the flow occurs from the northern side of the reservoir.

Saltness of water

The salinity is from 0.3% (the minimum indicator). This characteristic is fixed next to the mouth of the Volga. Salinity indicator suggests that the Northern Caspian is a crushed sea pool. At the same time, in the south-east, the salinity indicator reaches 13%. The maximum indicator is fixed in the Gulf of Kara-Bogaz-Goal, where it already reaches 300%.

Lake Relief

The Caspian Sea has a specific land relief that is divided into three varieties:
Shelf;
Mainland slope;
Deep-sea depressions.
How did all the above-mentioned relief types distributed?
The shelf begins from the coastline and stretches to a depth of 100 meters. At the same time, the larger slope begins below its border, the depth of which, depending on the region of the lake, is from 500 to 750 meters;
The coast is distinguished by low relief. At the same time, the shores have canopy and rugged places;
The average Caspian includes mountainous shore, which practically does not have a rugged shape;
The eastern part is sublime;
South Caspian has mountainous places. In this case, the coastline is characterized by greater stencil.
The Caspian Sea and its relief belong to the zone of increased seismicity. It should be noted that in the region in which the lake is located, mud volcanoes are often erupted in the southern point of the reservoir.

Characteristics of the water branch

Historians and scientists suggest that the area and water volume can change significantly. Both factors have a serious impact on fluctuations in water levels.
What examples can be brought? For example, with an increase in the reservoir, it may have to 78 and a half thousand cubic kilometers. Moreover, in this case, the volume indicator reaches about 44% of all stocks of lake water.
Maximum depth is 1025 meters. This indicator was recorded in the South Caspian depression. It should be noted that the Caspian Sea ranks third in depth. The leader is Baikal with an indicator of 1620 meters, as well as Tanganic with 1435 meters. It is important to note that the northern part is a shallow water reservoir, because the maximum depth never exceeds twenty-five meters.

Water oscillation in the reservoir

Historical studies confirm that the water level in the lake can essentially fluctuate. At the same time, scientists and historians fix the features of changes in the water level.
During the entire history of the reservoir, frequent changes of its characteristics are noted. It should be noted that the largest indicators regarding the height of water were noted in the Middle Ages. Despite this, the process is continuous, the tendency to decrease and increase the water level in the lake constantly replaces each other, which indicates circulation and maintaining water balance. Any fixed indicator cannot be final.
Measurements are carried out on a regular basis since 1837, and researchers use special tools for regular checks. Scientists noted that the tendency to decrease - the rise in the general level of water has changed many times, and these changes occurred at different intervals.
Serious oscillations are due to a whole chain of factors that are divided into the following directions. Researchers note that in the future fluctuations in the water of the Caspian Sea should be preserved, but the preservation of the reservoir is guaranteed.

Water Balance Cycles Features

Surface flows determine complex cyclones that replace each other. Essential differences are marked in each part of the Caspian Sea. It should be noted that the lake refers to restless reservoirs. For example, changes in atmospheric pressure and direction, wind speed always lead to fluctuations in water level. The variables in the shallow part of the reservoir are most clearly manifested, because the hill during stormy weather can reach even four meters.
The instability of the lake leads to the fact that the climate picture is also subjected to serious changes.
The water balance is always determined by the peculiarities of the flow and atmospheric influences, the volume of evaporating fluid from the surface of the water branch. At the same time, the Bay of Kara-Bog-goals belongs to the consumables of the reservoir. The most important role is played by the stock Volga, which refers to the parish part. The stock Volga can reach about 80% of the inflow of river water for the formation of the Caspian Sea.

The composition of water

The Caspian Sea is characterized by a closed structure and a unique composition. At the same time, serious differences in proportions are noted for water areas that are under the influence of mainland.
Continuous fluctuations in water and changes in the water balance do not allow the level of chlorides to rise.
At the same time, a regular increase in the following components is envisaged:

• Carbonates
• Calcium
• Sulfates

The three components are occupied by an important place in any river waters. The composition of water also changes under the influence of complex cyclic factors.

The biggest lake is customary called the Caspian Sea and many are interested in the question: where is the biggest lake in the world? This reservoir is located in parts of the world, where Europe and Asia are docked. Thus, the lake belongs to Eurasia.
The water area is divided into three large parts that have the peculiarities of the climatic region, the unique characteristics of the reservoir and its water balance:

• Northern Caspian takes 25% of the territory
• Medium Caspian has 36%
• South Caspian has 39% of the entire installed area

It is important to note that the reservoir is distinguished by serious depth oscillations. For example, it accounts for up to 22 meters to the northern part, and to the south - up to 1025 meters. Moreover, the depth is less than one meter is fixed in 20% of the Northern Caspian. Despite such oscillations, the Caspian still takes the third position in the world in depth.
The large sizes of the Caspian Sea determine that as many as five countries belonging to Eurasia are in contact with the lakes:

• Russia
• Azerbaijan
• Kazakhstan
• Turkmenistan

This information prove that the lake actually occupies an important place on the world map.
Pool of Caspiana
The Caspian Pool included four more states: Armenia, Georgia, Turkey, Uzbekistan. Each country has a direct approach to the Caspian Sea.
The pool includes more than one hundred thirty rivers, and the largest Volga is. It was the Volga River that connects the Caspian Sea and the World Ocean. The Volga and all its river tributaries are governed by active reservoirs, which are formed by hydroelectric hydroelectrics.
The Caspian pool also includes additional rivers that guarantee the maintenance of the water balance of the largest lake in the world. At the same time, the most important is the Volga, which flows through the territory of Europe.
It should be noted that the eastern coast of the Caspian Sea cannot already boast a developed hydrographic network. The Emba and Ural Rivers fall on the territory of Kazakhstan. In Turkmenistan, there is one watercourse, which is non-permanent, but it still needs to be noted: the Atrek River. Iran is distinguished by the relationship of the Caspian Sea and several rivers. Despite the fact that relations still exist in the eastern direction, their total length is significantly less.

Caspian Sea City

The largest port city, located in the Caspian Sea, is the capital of Azerbaijan, Baku. The city is located in the south of the Absheron Peninsula. It should be noted that in 2010 2,500,000 people lived in Baku.
The following large cities are also associated with the Caspian Sea:
Sumgait, Lankaran (Azerbaijan);
Turkmenbashi (Turkmenistan);
Aktau, Atyrau (Kazakhstan);
Caspian, Makhachkala, Astrakhan (Russia).
Such a geographical position, and accordingly, a relationship with rivers, countries and cities, indicates that the Caspian Sea is actually the largest lake in the world.
Features of the development of the Caspian Sea
The economic development of the Caspian Sea is interested in society for a long time. This is evidenced by historical information. Currently, people managed to achieve good results.

Features of history

For the first time, the reservoir studies began in 285 to our era. At the same time, the relevant activities carried out the Greeks. After the first attempt, the work was postponed for a long time.
Nowadays, they began to try to try, thanks to Peter Great, who organized an expedition in 1714 for almost a whole year. Then the hydrographic studies were carried out in the 1720s with the help of Russian and foreign researchers.
At the beginning of the XIX century, it was already possible for instrumental survey, due to which it was possible to carefully analyze the peculiarities of the geography of the reservoir and the region.
In 1866, 50-year-old studies started. The main task was the desire to enrich knowledge relative to hydrobiology and hydrology.
The most active studies began from the late 1890s. At the same time, Soviet geologists put the maximum efforts in order to understand the peculiarities of the fluctuations in the reservoir level, study the water balance and find oil.
Numerous expeditions allowed to start using the Caspian Sea for the benefit of the entire global society.

Results of development

How can the Caspian Sea be used for the benefit of the people?
Gas and oil mining. On the territory of the Caspian Sea, numerous deposits have a special purpose. To date, oil and gas pipeline resources are about twenty billion tons, and half of this volume falls on oil. The extraction of valuable fossils is conducted from the 1820s, but only in the second half of the XIX century has managed to enter the industrial level.
The Caspian shelf, which is included in the water pool, is used in order to mining salt, stone, sand, clay, limestone.
The developed network allows the use of the Caspian Sea for shipping.
The lake has a rich water world. It is used to actively develop fisheries. It should be noted that more than 90% of sturgeon can be filtered in this region. To date, fisheries are successfully developed, the extraction of valuable caviar. At the same time, the fishery of the seal is also developing rapid pace.
Recreational resources are another advantage associated with the Caspian region. Special water composition and unique balance, useful climate makes it possible to successfully develop a number of resorts, but the economic, political and religious features of the eastern states do not allow themselves to use the recreational resources of the Caspian region, due to the unique characteristics of the sea-lake.
The Caspian Sea is the largest and most important lake in the world, which justifies its position and increased attention to yourself.

Top 10 deepest world lakes

If you have not yet known which lake is the deepest in the world and where the deepest lake is located in the world, then you should familiarize yourself with the top 10. Baikal is a lake legend. It is written in various sources, the travelers and researchers are extremely loved by reservoir. Every year on Baikal make amazing discoveries, carry out expeditions, are studying. This lake owns an impressive number of different world records.
The deepest lake is considered one of the most ancient on the planet, as well as it is the most in-depth in the world. On average, the depth is 730 meters, and the maximum mark is equal to 1637 meters. Since 1996, Baikal is located in the UNESCO list as a World Heritage.
Regarding the origin of the lake argue today. Scientists have never come to a single opinion regarding reservoir age, which is estimated at about 25-35 million years. That is why Baikal is considered a unique reservoir, because other ice lakes "live" an average of 10-15 thousand years old, he gradually harsh.
A distinctive feature of the deepest lake of the world is called the fact that it contains about 19% of world stocks of fresh water. This is an impressive amount, which is not in any other reservoir of the world. Attracts the attention and transparency of the lake. Inhabitants or various items can be seen at a depth of 40 meters. In this case, the water contains a minimum amount of mineral salts, an average value reaches 100 mg per liter. All this makes it possible to use Baikal's water as distilled.
In total, there are about 2630 species of the inhabitants of both plants and animals. At the same time, most of them are endemics. In other words, you can only meet them here. The abundance of living organisms can be explained by the impressive content of oxygen in the thickness of water. Among all the animals, the Golomyanka is distinguished. This fish contains less than 30% fat. The surprising inhabitant also becomes an episyashura crust, which here contains over 300 species. Among the mammals, the seal will be allocated, which is called the Baikal nerve.
Interestingly, water reserves in Baikal are so impressive that they could provide all residents of the world over long 40 years. Scientists and today are engaged in the research of the Baikal ice, which pays a lot of riddles. A distinctive feature becomes an extraordinary form. It can be found exclusively on Baikal. If you see the lake from the space, you can notice the dark rings in the pictures. Their origin is currently not known, although scientists build a lot of guess. Answering the question of which lake is the deepest in the world, there is no doubt that it is Baikal.

All the deepest lakes of the world are of interest, and Tanganyika is a special lake that has a personal status in Africa. Its location is known to local residents of the whole mainland. A distinctive feature of Lake Tanganic becomes amazing fauna and flora, as well as impressive dimensions. The water of the lakes are located in an East African fault, which is a narrow valley with an impressive length. The sickle form and proximity to the mountains make the territory of surprisingly picturesque.
Lake Tanganyka nourishes the Great River Congo. It is carried out through the Lukuga River. However, Tanganyka does not apply to the Congo basin. Lake owns one of the world records as the longest freshwater reservoir. At the same time, it is over the sea at a height of 773 meters. The total length reaches 673 kilometers, and the width is in a largest place - 72 kilometers. The depth of the reservoir is quite impressive and is 1470 meters, which makes the lake second in the world in depth. In the entire reservoir, the average depth reaches 570 meters.
The volume of water in Lake Tanganyik is 18.9 thousand cubic meters, which also displays the lake to the second place of the world ranking. The total area exceeds 32 thousand kilometers square. The coastline has an impressive length and is 1828 kilometers. The reservoir pool also includes streams and rivers. In general, Tanganic Lake is often referred to as the "African Pearl", because it owns a huge number of world records.
It is surrounded from different sides to four countries. This is Zambia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundi, Tanzania. Communication with the Atlantic Ocean is also available by the Congo and Lukuga rivers. Interestingly, Tanganyka has an impressive age of 10-12 million years. For the entire impressive period of history, the lake did not disappear. As a result, an unusual underwater world was formed, similar to which there is not in any corner of the planet.
There is no full turnover of water in the lake, the cause becomes an impressive depth, as well as the absence of bottom currents. As a result, a high amount of hydrogen sulfide is concentrated in the lower layers of water. Already at a depth of 200 meters, the so-called "dead zone" begins. There is no life in mind the absence of oxygen. The surface of the water has an impressive variety of fish species. In particular, a lot of cichlid here. They are present in the amount of 250 species, among which about 98% live exclusively in this lake.

Answering the question of which lake is the largest in the world or where is the largest lake in the world, you will be somewhat surprised. The Caspian Sea is an unusual reservoir with a non-standard name. In fact, this sea has no connection to the ocean, it is at a considerable distance from it. In the north and east, the sea borders with a desert terrain, southern shore is presented with lowlands, and the West-Mountain Ranges of the Grand Caucasus. From all sides, the water was surrounded by land, so it is called "sea lake".
A distinctive feature becomes different terrain. In the northern part there is a shallow water, in the central and southern - depressions and underwater threshold. An interesting feature can be called the fact that the Caspian Sea is located not in the same climatic belt. The northern part of the sea is represented by a continental climate, Western - moderate, oriental - deserted, southwestern - subtropical wet.
Such a climatic feature leads to the fact that the sea "behaves" in different ways to the various seasons. In winter, strong winds are dominated here and low temperatures reaching in the air maximum 8-10 degrees below zero. In the spring time, North-Western winds reign here. In summer, air masses are circulated slightly, the wind can be intensified near the coast. Temperatures in summer can maximize up to 27-28 degrees above zero. It can be concluded that winter in the Caspian Sea is cold and windy, and summer is windy and roast.
The volume of river flow is significantly different throughout the year. It reaches the maximum indicators in the spring, as well as early summer. Spring floods can be observed. To date, water resources of the lake are actively used by people, reservoirs are built, hydroelectric power plants. All this led to the fact that the water level in the Caspian Sea today fell somewhat.
The main nutrition of the lake is river. Among the rivers, who fall into the Caspian Sea, distinguish the Urals, Volga and Terek. It is these three rivers bring about 90% of the river flow. About 9% of rivers falls from the western side and only 1% of the rivers of the Iranian coast. In the lake there are tidal waves, which are significantly noticeable especially in November and December. It is during this period of time that the sea level may increase by an average of 2-3 meters. In the summer, the sea level is practically not changed.
There is an impressive number of fish species. As a result, fishing and fisheries are actively developing here. In particular, a lot of sturgeon fish, as well as in the Caspian Sea recently discovered oil.

San Martin - The reservoir, which is located in the state of Santa Cruz in Argentina. San Martin, like other deepest lakes of the world, is striking by their impressive dimensions, which makes it one of the largest in the world. On the continent of South America, it is also the deepest. The lake is occupied by the territory between Chile and Argentina, located right on the border. Interestingly, the reservoir also has another name for its Argentine part. He was given the "name" in honor of José de San Martin, who is a national hero.
The area of \u200b\u200bthe reservoir reaches 1010 meters square, and the maximum depth is 836 meters. The shape of the lake is uneven and "ribbon", it is additionally represented by eight-sleeves. The main influx becomes the Mayer River, fall into Lake San Martin and Chico glaciers, O'Higgins, and there are also small streams. Outside the Paskua River flows from the reservoir.
Around the lake there are picturesque types of pamps, and also affect snow vertices. It is characterized by the wealth of flora and fauna of the terrain, especially many species of birds and animals. There is a huge number of trout here, so sporty fishing competitions are often organized. Lake San Martin is an amazing clean, water in it can change its shade from green to deep blue.
Nearby there is a town El Calten, who is referred to as the tourist center of the region. Everything is arranged here so that travelers can comfortably relax and inspect the lake. In the town there are information centers, travel agencies, souvenir shops, as well as hotels in camping. Additionally, it is possible to choose a walking tour on the coast of San Martin. Water trips are also offered, extreme travels for snow vertices nearby Andes.
There are on the coast of Lake San Martin and full attractions. These include a luxurious estate Naples-Uaui. Guests of the lake can pay time to explore the territory of the estate. For this, horseback tours are offered, which give an incredible pleasure from the trip.
Lake San Martin reaches 1058 kilometers square. The reservoir is above the sea level, at an altitude of 250 meters. The coastline is sufficiently impressive and reaches 525 kilometers in length. The lake is considered the deepest in America. Here you can always celebrate tourists and locals, photographers and artists who come here to admire the painting and luxurious types of territory.

One of the largest African reservoirs and the deepest lakes of the world is called Nyas. It is located in East Africa in a large rift valley. The length of the lake reaches 560 kilometers, and in the width it can make up 80 kilometers as much as possible. The depth is quite impressive and reaches 704 meters. This allows you to bring the lake of Nyas to the fifth place in the world ranking of the deepest reservoirs. Opened with a reservoir was in the 1616th year of travelers Bucarru from Portugal.
The name of the reservoir is quite standard. It was chosen in the language of Yao, and in translation it means "lake". Nyasa is located on the territory of several countries at once - Mozambique, Malawi, Tanzania, occupying their borders. A distinctive feature becomes the relief of the coast, which is represented by spatial beaches and ripples. Special expanses have plains from the north-western part of the lake of Nyas, where the plains are striking with their painting.
In the same place in the lake flows the Songwe River. In addition, the reservoir feeds 14 rivers, among which Boua, Rukhuhu, Lilongwe, Rukuru. The only river that follows from the reservoir becomes a river with a sonorous name wider. Water of the lake of Nyasa has a different temperature, ranging from warm, finishing cool. The lake is striking the rich fauna, so they are actively engaged in fishing. In total, it gives about 4% of Malawi GDP. In Nyas, there is a huge number of different types of fish, as well as crocodiles, orlans-clikuna. All this emphasizes the originality of the lake. Crocodiles and orlans-clikuna are hunting for fish.
Lake Nyasa - the attraction of natural type, which amazes painting and originality. This is how it attracts attention from travelers from around the world. The reservoir itself takes the third place in Africa and is among the top five in the world. Today shipping is developed here, among the main ports, Caronga, Chipoka, Monki Bay, Nkota-Cat, Bandava, Move, Methangul are distinguished.
The pool of Lake Nyasa has little populated. The main part of people live near the southern coast of Nyasa. The Western and North Coast has a very rare population with low economic activity. A hydroelectric power station is located on the flowing river. It becomes the main source of electricity. Very often, the country's energy suffers because of the inconstancy of the lake. The greatest drawback was observed in 1997, when the lake level was the lowest.

Kyrgyzstan - A surprisingly picturesque country, which is replete with luxurious territories. Especially attracts the attention of Lake Issyk-Kul. This reservoir is considered one of the most ambitious in the world. Interestingly, on the transparency of water, this reservoir is in the second position of the world ranking, giving way exclusively to Baikal. Issyk-Kul is considered to be a pearl of both Kyrgyzstan and Central Asia. Lake Salt and soft winters do not give the water to freeze even in winter. A distinctive feature becomes amazing surrounding beauty that attracts the attention of tourists from all over the world.
Lake Issyk-Kul is located in the northern Tien Shan, occupying the territory between the two ridges. Their maximum height is 5,200 meters in height. On their slopes from the north side of fir forests, and with southern - steppe vegetation. The lake is powered by rivers, which are a total of about 80 pieces. Among the mains, Zhuuk, Zhyr-Galan, TJU, Ak-Terek, Tong and some others are distinguished. Most rivers are powered by glaciers.
Interestingly, the appearance of the river looks unexpectedly from space. This is affirmed by the cosmonauts themselves. Along with the Great Chinese Wall, and Heops's Pyramids allocate Lake Issyk-Kul. From space on such an impressive height, it resembles a human eye.
From the reservoir does not follow a single river. This leads to the fact that the water in the river is salted, since minerals are assembled. However, in their salinity, the water is significantly inferior to seawater on average at five and a half times. However, the type of mineralization is considered sufficiently valuable, which refers to the chloride sulphate-sodium-magnesium form.
Water is permeated with oxygen, which makes it easy and transparent. She is extremely reminiscent of ocean or sea. Many different legends are connected with this lake. One of them says that the ruins of an ancient city are located on the bottom of the reservoir, which was distinguished by a great appearance. Water color is indisputable. It can change shades from gently blue to dark blue.
Lake Issyk-Kul has an impressive story. The first mention refers to the chronicles of the second century to our era. In them, the reservoir refers to the same-high, that in the translation from the Chinese indicates the "warm sea". Most likely, this name was given due to the fact that the lake does not freeze. Scientific study of the flora and fauna of the reservoir, as well as the composition of the water began in the 19th century. Many scientists are so interested in the nature of this place that they bequeathed to bury themselves on his coast.

Large slave lake is an amazing reservoir that strikes with expanses and painting. The name of the slave has an unknown origin and most specialists leaning towards the fact that it was not accidentally given. The reservoir itself is located on the territory of Canada and in its dimensions it can easily compete with the largest lakes of the world, including great American lakes.
The depth of a large slave lake is about 614 meters. For the North American continent, this indicator is considered to be maximum. In the world ranking, the seventh place occupies a reservoir. At the slave lake in the summer, shipping is organized, and in the winter it is under ice. He is so strong that cars can safely ride cars. The road to frozen ice until recently was the only one until they built a full highway.
Large slave lake is completely covered with ice seven or eight months a year, starting from November, ending with June. Interestingly, the lake itself appeared during the global cooling. Most of the year it reminds of this time. A distinctive feature becomes painting an surrounding area, which attracts the attention of tourists. The shores are decorated with tundra dense forests. Effectively look the raging streams of water, which can be seen between the rocks.
The gold kits usually attract the northern shores of water bodies. Here will be interested in adventure lovers who dream of learn about the formation of the city of Yellowunaph. He arose during the gold fever. Before that, on the coast of the lake, the Indians lived exclusively, namely, the Slayavy tribe. Interestingly, the name of the tribe translated into Russian denotes the "slave" or "slave".
It was from this tribe that the name of the lake appeared, according to most researchers. However, after a long study of this fact, it was found that the Slai tribe had nothing to do with slaves. Representatives of the tribe are bold, brave and strong people. To date, the composition of the tribe is about ten thousand people. All of them live on the coast of this reservoir.
In length, a large slave lake reaches 480 kilometers, and in the width of the water reaches from 19 to 225 kilometers. Several rivers fall into the lake, in particular the slave, Snowup, Hay, Tsonon, Yellowuna. Only one river flows from the lake - this is McCenzi. In area, water reaches 28.5 thousand kilometers square with a volume of over 1500 cubic meters.

- One of the most amazing natural objects of the world. The formation of this reservoir occurred after the eruption of the volcano Mount Mazam. It happened over seven thousand years ago. A distinctive feature of the lake is becoming a deep blue tint and an incredible beauty of the surrounding landscape. This place is considered one of the most picturesque in the world. Not every lake causes such a storm of emotions as a crate.
The depth of the lake Creuter reaches 594 meters. This explains his saturated dark blue tint. Attracts the purity of the surrounding area, its environmental friendliness. Here you can often find tourists who come to admire beauty. You can also see photographers and artists who try to capture painting.
The history of the lake began about twelve thousand years ago. It was then that for the first time people began to live here, who saw the eruption of the volcano. As a result, Lake Creuter appeared. It was not long enough for Europeans. I found it for the first time John Fremont, who conducted an expedition of 1843-1846. Gradually, the lake began to explore, they found a lake here. It has repeatedly changed its name. Modern was fixed only by the 1869th year.
Many researchers are wondering why the water turned out on top of the mountain. Most experts tend to believe that this happened over the centuries. It happened gradually by filling the lake with snow and rain. The lake is a cup of volcano.
Interestingly, the lake has many different attractions. One of them is a ghost ship. This is an island that reaches 48 meters in height. It is formed from the Lava Volcano and reminds the ship by its silhouette. Another attraction is the peak of Halman. This is a volcanic cone whose age exceeds 70 thousand years. He was named so in honor of the researcher who first discovered this lake.
It is also worth highlighting the island of a sorcerer located on the island. His name is given to him in honor of the magician hat, which he reminds himself. It is extremely beautiful and reaches 233 meters in height. The isochors of the peaks of the pinels, which have become a consequence of volcanic gases and erosion. Lake Creuter today is part of the park. Everything has been created here for the convenience of tourists to provide them with a comfortable inspection of the pictorial territory.

Lakes are extremely important for our planet, as they contain an impressive amount of fresh water. One of the interesting and attracting attention is called Lake Buenos Aires and Matano. Matano - Lake, located in Indonesia. In their own country, it is an important source of fresh water. The lake is located in the south of the island of Sulawesi. The area of \u200b\u200bthe reservoir is impressive and reaches 164 kilometers square, and the depth of 590 meters.
A distinctive feature of Lake Buenos Aires and Matano, you can call the crystal purity of water. Those who here visited say that you can easily see everything that happens at a depth of 20-25 meters. An interesting feature is called a unique flora. It is here that the impressive number of fish is found, the ancestors of which they floated here a few thousand few years ago.
Attracts the painting of the territory around the lake. It is represented by mountains and tropical forests. For the convenience of holidaymakers, beaches with snow-white sand are organized here. Also on the lake is invited to do diving. There is a huge number of divers who dream of admiring the beauty of the underwater world. An extraordinary line of Matano can be called the presence of two levels of water thickness. The first has a high percentage of oxygen content, and in the second there are no sulfates, there is iron in excess. This composition, many scientists compare with oceanic, which is quite atypically for the lakes.
Lake Buenos Aires and Matano placed on the border of Chile and Argentina. It has the same depth as Matano, reaching 590 meters. The total area of \u200b\u200bthe reservoir is 1850 kilometers square. The origin and nutrition of the lake glacial, and it is located directly in the Patagonian Andes. On the territory of South America, Buenos Aires is considered to be the deepest reservoir, and in the world ranking it occupies a ninth position.
The main feature is excellent ecology and crystal purity water. Also, Lake Buenos Aires and Matano, noteworthy the presence of marble caves. They have a surprisingly beautiful view that attracts tourists from all over the world. The color of water, which consists of the shades of turquoise and emerald looks interesting.
Close to the lake is an impressive number of cities and towns. This is connected with an excellent climate and painting territory. Here often make up the excursion so that tourists have the opportunity to admire the magnificent appearance of marble caves. You can see beauty only live, as the photos are not able to pass it.

- an amazing reservoir that attracts attention. It has not yet been studied completely, so the official parameters are not installed. To date, it is believed that the depth of the lake reaches 514 meters, but this is not an accurate indicator. However, he allows HornindaltsVatnets to be the deepest lake of both Norway and all of Europe. In the world ranking, the lake occupies a tenth position.
In the 90s of the 20th century, Telenor was engaged in studying the lake. Previously, it was the official telephone company of the country. Telenor planned to lay fiber directly along the bottom of Lake Hornindaltsvat. At that moment, the depth of 612 meters was declared. If this indicator is confirmed officially, the lake will take the seventh position in the world ranking.
Other outstanding characteristics of Lake Hornindalsvatnet does not have. Its volume of water reaches 12 cubic meters with a total surface area of \u200b\u200b50 square meters. This is quite modest dimensions even for Norway. In the country, the lake occupies its volume and area of \u200b\u200bthe lake.
Interest causes the location of the lake. It is located in the Norwegian province in the west of Norway. This is the coast of the Atlantic in Fühlka Sogh-Ok Fjordan. Hornindaltsvatnets is above sea at an altitude of 53 meters, and Hornindal is located on his shore. This is the administrative center of the commune. The town is quite small and has only a few hotels.
A distinctive feature of the lake becomes crystal clear water. On the territory of all Scandinavia, it is Lake Hornindalsvatnets is considered the purest lake. It is explained by the fact that the power of the reservoir is not associated with rivers. The main power source is glaciers. Everyone can go fishing here, because the fauna of the reservoir is really unique. You can find enough rare varieties of fish that are not found in other reservoirs of Norway. At the same time, their fishery is not prohibited.
Noteworthy and landscape, which is characterized by beauty and painting. Many consider this place to be a pearl of the country, so often excursions are organized here. Also on the lake every year in the middle of the summer, a marathon is carried out in which an impressive number of people takes part. This is the race to an impressive distance, reaching 42 kilometers and 195 meters. If you wish, you can simply relax, swim and sunbathe on the beach. You can try your strength and in rowing sports, which is developed on Hornindaltsvat.

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Baikal - The deepest lake in the worldThis is one of the most beautiful places on the planet. Its depth is 1637 meters.

Located the deepest lake in the world Almost in the center of the huge mainland of Eurasia. Baikal extended a length of 636 kilometers, in width of 80 kilometers.

The water of Lake Baikal is 20% of all freshwater reels in the world, and 90% in Russia. Baikal is also the cleanest lake in the world. Thanks to the activities of living microorganisms living in it, water is weakly mineralized (practically distilled), which explains its crystal transparency. In the spring, the transparency of water reaches 40 meters.

Food the deepest lake in the world Three hundred and thirty-six permanent rivers and streams. The largest river flowing into Baikal, the Selenga River. It follows from the lake just one river - hangar. Thus, Baikal is the largest lake, and the largest freshwater storage in the world.

Very diverse animal and floral world of the deepest lake in the world. Sig, Lenok, Taymen are found here - representatives of the salmon family. Sturgeon, charous, pike, carp, somnas, cod, ocupal and many other fish family. Also, the nerves are found here, which are the only mammal representatives in the lake. In the fall on the stony shores you can see many of these Baikal seals.

Nerp is not the only inhabitant of coasts, many cases, croches, Gahols, Turpanov, Ogars, Oblanes-Belochvostov, Skops and other birds nests along the shores and on the islands.

Recently, Swedish and Estonian scientists using a new technique, calculated that on our planet about 117 million lakes. For me, this is a huge figure, but at the same time I conducted a study and found out that all these lakes together constitute only 4% of the total land area.

The deepest lake in the world

The deepest lake in the world is Baikal. It is located in Russia, in the Asian part of the Eurasian continent. His length of more than 630 kilometers!
The lake itself is very old, its age is over 25 million years, however, the exact depth measured only in the 20th century. In 1983, as a result of the hydrographic expedition, it was found that the greatest lake Depth 1637 meters.
Later in the 21st century, scientists from several countries (Russia, Belgium and Spain) confirmed this and conducted a study of the bottom of the Baikal, creating a battery card. They recorded that even the average depth of the lake 745 meters is also very high. She is more than many other deep lakes in the world.

• the deepest in the world;
• the largest lake on fresh water;
• the oldest of all lakes;
• the cleanest in the world.

A little bit about Baikal

Baikal is so huge that contains 20% of all fresh water in the world. Water in the lake is very saturated with oxygen and so clean that equals the distilled. And all because of the microscopic grazing of Episircraft, which flowing through itself water consumes the organic in it. The size of an adult translucent lap is only 1.5 mm, but at the same time plays a huge role in the ecosystem of the lake. It was Baikal that he owes his purity.
Water in the lake is so Transparent, that in the spring you can see stones at a depth of as much as 40 meters. In summer, transparency is reduced to 10 meters due to vegetable and animal organisms.
It dwells a lot of unique species of fish and the only freshwater nerves in the world. They are considered a symbol of Baikal
Water in the lake very cold summer in the middle + 8-10 degrees, Only near the coast, the temperature reaches +15 degrees. But at the depth, it never changes (+4 degrees). In winter, the lake merges so much that it goes straight to the islands right on the ice.

Baikal is not just a lake, this is a separate living organism, which gives life to many fish, animals and people. This is real dar of nature. It is enveloped by legends and secrets. Despite the fact that people have long been flying into space, many lake phenomena have not yet been studied and are a mystery for scientists.