Lake Umbozero

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Umbozero Lake
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Umbozero Lake is located in Murmansk Oblast
Umbozero Lake
Umbozero Lake
LocationMurmansk Oblast
Coordinates67°41′45″N 34°22′44″E / 67.69583°N 34.37889°E / 67.69583; 34.37889Coordinates: 67°41′45″N 34°22′44″E / 67.69583°N 34.37889°E / 67.69583; 34.37889
TypeNatural lake
Primary inflowsSura River
Primary outflowsUmba River
Basin countriesRussia
Max. length44 km (27 mi)
Max. width10 km (6.2 mi)
Surface area422 km2 (163 sq mi)
Average depth15 m (49 ft)
Max. depth115 m (377 ft)
Surface elevation149 m (489 ft)

Umbozero Lake (Russian: Умбозеро, named after the adherent Umba River) is located in Murmansk Oblast of Russia, between the Khibiny on the west and Lovozero Tundras on the east. Area is 422 km², average depth is 15 m, maximum is 115. The lake freezes from the end of October. Its largest island is Sarvanovsky. Three kinds of fish are found in the lake.


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