Lake Yalpuh

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Yalpuh
Lake Yalpuh 02.jpg
Yalpuh is located in Odessa Oblast
Yalpuh
Yalpuh
LocationOdessa Oblast
Coordinates45°25′N 28°37′E / 45.417°N 28.617°E / 45.417; 28.617Coordinates: 45°25′N 28°37′E / 45.417°N 28.617°E / 45.417; 28.617
Primary outflowsLake Kugurluy
Basin countriesUkraine
Surface area149 km2 (58 sq mi)
Average depth2 m (6.6 ft)
Max. depth5.5 m (18 ft)
SettlementsBolhrad, , Kotlovyna,

Yalpuh (Ukrainian: Озеро Ялпуг) is a freshwater lake located in the southern Ukrainian oblast of Odessa. The largest natural lake in Ukraine, it covers an area of 149 km², has an average depth of about two metres, a maximum depth of 5.5 metres and, at its southernmost point, adjoins Lake Kugurluy.

Its northern shores are in the Bolhrad Raion. It borders the Reni Raion to its southwest and the Izmail Raion to its southeast.

The largest town on Yalpuh's shores is Bolhrad at its northernmost point. Larger villages include to the north, Kotlovyna to the west and on its southeastern shore.


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