Lake Umbozero

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.

Umbozero Lake
Umbozero Lake is located in Murmansk Oblast
Umbozero Lake
Umbozero Lake
Umbozero Lake is located in Russia
Umbozero Lake
Umbozero Lake
LocationMurmansk Oblast
Coordinates67°41′45″N 34°22′44″E
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)


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