Fun facts about Lake Onega
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Lake Onega is the second largest lake in Europe.
Lake Onega
Russia
Lake Onega is a lake in northwestern Russia, on the territory of the Republic of Karelia, Leningrad Oblast and Vologda Oblast. It belongs to the basin of the Baltic Sea, and is the second-largest lake in Europe after Lake Ladoga, slightly smaller than Lebanon.
From the “Topography and hydrography” section
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The lake has about 1,650 islands, with Kizhi being the most famous for its historical wooden churches.
Lake Onega
Russia
Lake Onega is a lake in northwestern Russia, on the territory of the Republic of Karelia, Leningrad Oblast and Vologda Oblast. It belongs to the basin of the Baltic Sea, and is the second-largest lake in Europe after Lake Ladoga, slightly smaller than Lebanon.
From the “Basin and islands” section
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The Uspenskaya Church in Kondopoga was the tallest wooden church of the Russian North before its destruction in 2018.
Lake Onega
Russia
Lake Onega is a lake in northwestern Russia, on the territory of the Republic of Karelia, Leningrad Oblast and Vologda Oblast. It belongs to the basin of the Baltic Sea, and is the second-largest lake in Europe after Lake Ladoga, slightly smaller than Lebanon.
From the “History and places” section
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The Onega petroglyphs, located on the eastern coast of the lake, date back to between the 4th and 2nd millennia BC.
Lake Onega
Russia
Lake Onega is a lake in northwestern Russia, on the territory of the Republic of Karelia, Leningrad Oblast and Vologda Oblast. It belongs to the basin of the Baltic Sea, and is the second-largest lake in Europe after Lake Ladoga, slightly smaller than Lebanon.
From the “History and places” section
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Photo: NormanEinstein · CC BY-SA 3.0
The lake's water is fresh, with a salinity of 35 mg/L, which is relatively low compared to other large lakes in the area.
Lake Onega
Russia
Lake Onega is a lake in northwestern Russia, on the territory of the Republic of Karelia, Leningrad Oblast and Vologda Oblast. It belongs to the basin of the Baltic Sea, and is the second-largest lake in Europe after Lake Ladoga, slightly smaller than Lebanon.
From the “Topography and hydrography” section
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: NormanEinstein · CC BY-SA 3.0