Lake Chany
| Lake Chany | |
|---|---|
| озеро Чаны | |
 Lake Chany Sentinel-2 picture, October 2021 | |
  Lake Chany  Lake Chany | |
| Location | Novosibirsk Oblast |
| Coordinates | 54°53′N 77°30′E / 54.883°N 77.500°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 (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.
Geography
[edit]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. Sartlan lies 20 kilometers (12 mi) to the east, Ubinskoye130 kilometers (81 mi) to the ENE and Uguy 134 kilometers (83 mi) to the northwest.[3][4]
Islands
[edit]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.
Climate
[edit]Severe storms are frequent on Chany, during a powerful wind, high waves occur on the surface of the lake.[2]
Flora and fauna
[edit]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]
Folklore
[edit]According to local legend, a giant creature which devours cattle and people lives in the lake.[7]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Chany Lakes". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ^ a b The glorious sea is Lake Chany. Sovetskaya Sibir. Славное море — озеро Чаны. Советская Сибирь. May 4, 2007.
- ^ "N-43 Topographic Chart (in Russian)". Retrieved 10 July 2022.
- ^ "N-44 Topographic Chart (in Russian)". Retrieved 7 July 2022.
- ^ Lake Chany. Chronicles of Novosibirsk Oblast. Озеро Чаны. Летописи Новосибирской области.
- ^ "Ramsar Site Information Sheet - Chany Lake" (PDF). Ramsar International. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
- ^ 16 people died on Lake Chany in Siberia. 16 человек погибло на озере Чаны в Сибири. Life. July 7, 2010.
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