Fun fact 5 about Lake Onega
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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
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Lake Onega
Russia
Area
9,700 km²
Max depth
120 m
Countries
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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