Lake Gusinoye
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  Lake Gusinoye | |
| Location | Republic of Buryatia, Russia |
| Coordinates | 51°12′N 106°24′E / 51.200°N 106.400°ECoordinates: 51°12′N 106°24′E / 51.200°N 106.400°E |
| Native name | Галуута нуур (Mongolian) |
| Basin countries | Russia |
Lake Gusinoye (Russian: Гусиное озеро, Gusinoye ozero; Mongolian: Галуут нуур, Galuut nuur) is the name of a body of fresh water in the Republic of Buryatia, Russia.
Geography[]
The lake is located in the between two ranges of the Selenga Highlands, about120 kilometers (75 mi) southwest of Ulan-Ude, the capital of the republic. It is close to the border with Mongolia. The town of Gusinoozyorsk is located on the northeastern shore of the lake. , one of the ancient Buddhist monasteries of Russia, is located on the opposite bank, in the village with the same name as the lake, Gusinoye Ozero.[1]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Гусиное озеро — Great Soviet Encyclopedia in 30 vols. / Ch. ed. A.M. Prokhorov - 3rd ed. - M, 1969–1978
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