Gorkoye (Russian: Горькое) is a salt lake on the border between Bagansky and Kupinsky districts of Novosibirsk Oblast, Russia, which is almost round in shape. Its area is 741.7 hectares.[1]

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Gorkoye
Gorkoye Location of Lake Gorkoye in Novosibirsk Oblast
Location	Novosibirsk Oblast, Russia
Coordinates	54°13′38″N 77°58′40″E
Type	Salt lake

Description

The lake is located 47 kilometers from Kupino near the village of Novoklyuchi, about 500 (or 416) kilometers from Novosibirsk.[1][2]

The lake contains a high concentration of salt.[1]

In winter the lake does not freeze, and in autumn it forms a large amount of saltpeter.[1]

Fauna

The lake is inhabited by orange-coloured crustaceans from the genus Artemia with a length of about 7 mm.[1]

Tourism

Along the coast of the lake, about 60 small wooden houses have been built for tourists. The curative mud from the lake is popular among visitors.[1][2]

References

На других языках

[ru] Горькое (озеро, Новосибирская область)