Lake Chervonoye (Belarusian: Чырвонае возера, pronounced [tʂɨrˈvonaje ˈvozʲera]; Russian: Червоное озеро) is a large freshwater lake in the Zhytkavichy Raion, Gomel Oblast of Belarus. Located at around 52.4°N 27.95°E / 52.4; 27.95, it has an area of 40.8 km2 (15.8 sq mi) and a maximum depth of about 2.9 m (9.5 ft).[2]
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Lake Chervonoye | |
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Coordinates | 52.4°N 27.95°E / 52.4; 27.95 |
Lake type | Freshwater |
Native name | Чырвонае возера (Belarusian) |
Primary outflows | Zhitkovichskij, Oziornij |
Catchment area | 353 km2 (136 sq mi)[1] |
Basin countries | Belarus |
Surface area | 40.8 km2 (15.8 sq mi)[2] |
Average depth | 0.7 m (2.3 ft)[2] |
Max. depth | 2.9 m (9.5 ft)[2] |
Water volume | 0.04 km3 (0.0096 cu mi)[1] |
Shore length1 | 30.8 km (19.1 mi)[1] |
Frozen | December–April[1] |
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. |
The lake is used for fishery and is the third largest lake in Belarus.[2]
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