Lake Gorkoye (Novosibirsk Oblast)
| Gorkoye | |
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  Gorkoye Location of Lake Gorkoye in Novosibirsk Oblast | |
| Location | Novosibirsk Oblast, Russia |
| Coordinates | 54°13′38″N 77°58′40″E / 54.22722°N 77.97778°E |
| Type | Salt lake |
Gorkoye (Russian: Горькое) is a salt lake on the border between Bagansky and Kupinsky districts of Novosibirsk Oblast, Russia, which is almost round in shape. Its area is 741.7 hectares.[1]
Description[edit]
The lake is located 47 kilometers from Kupino near the village of Novoklyuchi, about 500 (or 416) kilometers from Novosibirsk.[1][2]
The lake contains a high concentration of salt.[1]
In winter the lake does not freeze, and in autumn it forms a large amount of saltpeter.[1]
Fauna[edit]
The lake is inhabited by orange-coloured crustaceans from the genus Artemia with a length of about 7 mm.[1]
Tourism[edit]
Along the coast of the lake, about 60 small wooden houses have been built for tourists. The curative mud from the lake is popular among visitors.[1][2]