Lake Mogotoyevo
| Lake Mogotoyevo | |
|---|---|
| Location | Sakha Republic, Russia |
| Coordinates | 72°01′24″N 149°08′36″E / 72.02333°N 149.14333°ECoordinates: 72°01′24″N 149°08′36″E / 72.02333°N 149.14333°E |
| Basin countries | Russia |
| Surface area | 323 km2 (125 sq mi) |
| Surface elevation | 1 m (3 ft 3 in) |
| Frozen | late September-June |
Lake Mogotoyevo (Russian: Моготоево) is the largest salt lake in the Sakha Republic in Russia. It is located near the Yana-Indigirka lowland and within the Allaikhovsky District. With an area of 323 km2,[1] the lake freezes in the second half of September and melts in June.
In the lake, large numbers of white salmon, cisco and whitefish can be found.[2] It is a breeding place for the Siberian crane (Grus leucogeranus).[3]
References
- ↑ "Permafrost". google.co.uk. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
- ↑ "袦芯谐芯褌芯械胁芯". sci-lib.com. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
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