Koyashskoye Salt Lake

Koyashskoye or Koyashs'ke is a salt lake on the coast of the Kerch Peninsula in Crimea, separated from the Black Sea by a strip of land. It is 4 kilometers long, 2 kilometers wide and a meter deep. The lake has the particularity to have a pink to scarlet color, depending on the light, due to the presence of microscopic algae living in the water. When the water evaporates, the salt in the lake crystallizes on the stones and the shores, producing crystal stones and the scent of viola. Uzunlarske Lake is located directly west.

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View of Koyashskoye Salt Lake
KoyashskoyeKoyashs'ke is located in Crimea
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LocationKerch Peninsula, Crimea
Coordinates45.050°N 36.183°E / 45.050; 36.183
TypeIntermittent Salt lake
Max. length3.89 km (2.42 mi) when full
Max. width2.39 km (1.49 mi) when full
Average depth1 m (3.3 ft)
IslandsOne when lake contains water
Koyashskoye Salt Lake

This location is considered healing and is appreciated by some locals. It is not widely known to tourists.

References

  • "Un lac extraterrestre?". tvanouvelles.ca (in French). TVA Nouvelles. June 14, 2015. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
  • "It's (not) out of this world: The Koyashskoye Salt Lake of Ukraine is awe-inspiring". express.co.uk. Daily Express. June 9, 2015. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
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