Lake Glubokoye (Putorana)
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Lake Glubokoye is a lake
on the Eastern edge of the Putorana Plateau near Norilsk
, Russia
. It is connected with Lake Melkoye ("Lake Shallow") by the Glubokaya River. Area: 136 km², average depth: 16m.
Lake
A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
on the Eastern edge of the Putorana Plateau near Norilsk
Norilsk
Norilsk is an industrial city in Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia, located between the Yenisei River and the Taymyr Peninsula. Population: It was granted city status in 1953. It is the northernmost city in Siberia and the world's second largest city north of the Arctic Circle...
, Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
. It is connected with Lake Melkoye ("Lake Shallow") by the Glubokaya River. Area: 136 km², average depth: 16m.
