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Lake Chany
Lake in Novosibirsk Oblast, Russia
Lake Chany (Russian: озеро Чаны) is a lake in Novosibirsk Oblast, Russia. The lake extends across five districts of Novosibirsk Oblast: Zdvinsky, Barabinsky, Chanovsky, Kupinsky and Chistoozyorny.
| Lake Chany | |
|---|---|
| озеро Чаны | |
Lake Chany Sentinel-2 picture, October 2021 | |
| Location | Novosibirsk Oblast |
| Coordinates | 54°53′N 77°30′E |
| Type | Freshwater |
| Primary inflows | Chulym |
| Basin countries | Russia |
| Max. length | 91 km (57 mi) |
| Max. width | 88 km (55 mi) |
| Surface area | 2,000 km2 (770 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 2 m (6.6 ft) |
| Max. depth | 7 m (23 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 106 m (348 ft) |
| Islands | numerous |
| Official name | Chany Lakes |
| Designated | 13 September 1994 |
| Reference no. | 680[1] |
Lake Chany is one of the largest lakes in Russia. It is located in the Baraba steppe area. The lake is shallow, slightly salty (hyposaline), and has a fluctuating water level, which can change from season to season and year to year. The depth of the lake is mainly 1–2 m, but it can reach 8 m in some places.[2] Lake Chany is connected with the Small Chany (Malye Chany) and Yarkul lakes to the south. North of its northeastern end lies lake Tandovo.[3][4]
Islands
There are about 70 islands on the lake:[5] Amelkina Griva, Shuldikov, Lezhan, Medvezhy, Colpachok, Chinyaikha, Cheryomukhovy, Uzkoredky, Cheryomushkin, Kobyly, Perekopny, Bekarev, Kalinova, Shipyagin, Krugly, Kolotov, Kamyshny etc.
Severe storms are frequent on Chany, during a powerful wind, high waves occur on the surface of the lake.[2]
A variety of ecosystems that surround the lake include a mixture of wetlands, salt marshes, and a mixture of birch and aspen forests. Lake Chany in particular is critically important for the migratory birds of Siberia, and is listed as a Ramsar Site of International Importance.[6]
According to local legend, a giant creature which devours cattle and people lives in the lake.[7]
- "Chany Lakes". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- "N-43 Topographic Chart (in Russian)". Retrieved 10 July 2022.
- "N-44 Topographic Chart (in Russian)". Retrieved 7 July 2022.
- "Ramsar Site Information Sheet - Chany Lake" (PDF). Ramsar International. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
