Lake Kucherla (Кучерлинское) is located in the Altai Mountains and Katun Nature Reserve of Siberia. Together with Lake Teletskoye, Belukha Mountain and the Ukok Plateau it forms a natural UNESCO World Heritage Site entitled "Golden Mountains of Altai".

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Lake Kucherla
Sunset at Kucherla Lake
Lake Kucherla Show map of Altai Republic Lake Kucherla Show map of Russia
Location	Siberia
Coordinates	49°52′33″N 86°24′52″E
Surface area	3 square kilometres (1.2 sq mi)
Max. depth	54.8 metres (180 ft)
Surface elevation	1,790 metres (5,870 ft)

The lake is surrounded by alpine meadows and peaks over 3,000 metres (9,800 ft) high. It is situated at the height of 1,790 metres (5,870 ft) above mean sea level, stretching for 4.67 kilometres (2.90 mi) from north to south. The lake area is 3 square kilometres (1.2 sq mi). It is up to 54.8 metres (180 ft) deep. The lake is popular with tourists and holds a stock of grayling.

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• Golden Mountains of Altai, Word Heritage

На других языках

[fr] Lac Koutcherla

[it] Lago Kučerlinskoe

[ru] Кучерлинское