Dorong (Russian: Доронг) is a body of fresh water in the Bauntovsky District, Buryatia, Russia.[2] The name originated in an Evenki word.

Dorong
Доронг
View of lake Dorong.
Dorong Location in Buryatia, Russian Far East
Location	Southern Muya Range South Siberian System
Coordinates	55°17′30″N 112°16′16″E[1]
Primary inflows	Tocha
Primary outflows	Tocha
Catchment area	241 km2 (93 sq mi)
Basin countries	Buryatia, Russia
Max. length	8.5 km (5.3 mi)
Max. width	1 km (0.62 mi)
Surface area	6 km2 (2.3 sq mi)
Max. depth	55 m (180 ft)
Surface elevation	1,110 m (3,642 ft)
Islands	None

Dorong is a natural monument of Russia because of its landscapes.[3] The valley of the lake acts as a corridor and is usually very windy.[4]

Geography

The lake is located at the southwestern corner of the Southern Muya Range, near where it merges with the Ikat Range. It is a deep and elongated lake, bound by steep mountains on both sides. The Dorong stretches roughly from north to south for 8.5 km (5.3 mi) and has a width of about 1 km (0.62 mi) which remains fairly constant along the length of the lake. The Tocha river, belonging to the Tsipa basin, enters the lake from the north and flows out of it from the south.[1][5][4]

Fauna

Whitefish species are common in the waters of the lake.[6]

See also

• List of lakes of Russia

References

External links

• Media related to Lake Dorong at Wikimedia Commons
• Бурятия. Озеро Доронг.
• Экспедиция на оз. Доронг. Серия 5
• Geography of tourism in the Republic of Buryatia