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Lake Ladoga [a] is a freshwater lake located in the Republic of Karelia and Leningrad Oblast in northwestern Russia, in the vicinity of Saint Petersburg. It is the largest lake located entirely in Europe, the second largest lake in Russia after Lake Baikal , and the 14th largest freshwater lake by area in the world.
It flows westwards from Lake Onega to Lake Ladoga, thus connecting the two largest lakes of Europe. It is the largest river flowing into Lake Ladoga. It is the largest river flowing into Lake Ladoga. The length of the Svir is 224 kilometres (139 mi), whereas the area of its drainage basin is 84,400 square kilometres (32,600 sq mi).
Lake Surface area Maximum depth County GNIS ID Lake Minnewauken 145 20 feet (6.0 m) St. Joseph County Ackerson Lake 187 acres (76 ha) Jackson County: 619801 Alcona Dam Pond: 975 acres (395 ha) 40 feet (12 m) Alcona County: 1619004 Aginaw Lake 100 acres (40 ha) Shiawassee County: 619867 Algonquin Lake 182 acres (74 ha) Barry County: 619953 Lake ...
Lake Ladoga is the largest lake in Europe, with total area encompassing 17,890 km (11,120 mi); it has various fishes. [2] In the post-World War I era, the lake became popular among tourists. [3] The earliest proposal for creation of a national park was proposed by Karelian Research Centre of RAS in late 1980s. [4]
The descent between Lake Saimaa and Lake Ladoga is 69 meters (226 ft). The entire run of the river is 162 kilometers (101 mi) via the Priozersk branch, or 150 kilometers (93 mi) via the Taipale (Burnaya) branch. It has a drainage basin of 68,700 square kilometres (26,500 sq mi). [1]
The Volkhov, which forms part of the basin of the Neva, is the only outflow of Lake Ilmen, and connects it with Lake Ladoga. The length of the Volkhov is 224 kilometres (139 mi), [ 1 ] and the area of its drainage basin is 80,200 square kilometres (31,000 sq mi). [ 1 ]
Rugged nature of Valaam Church of the St. Nicholas Skete at the mouth of the Monastery Bay, Valaam. Valaam (Russian: Валаам or Валаамский архипелаг, also known by the Finnish name Valamo) is an archipelago in the northern portion of Lake Ladoga, lying within the Republic of Karelia, Russian Federation.
The community was named after Lake Ladoga, in Russia. [ 9 ] Limestone is an unincorporated community on M-67 about six miles (10 km) south of Chatham at 46°15′39″N 86°55′46″W / 46.26083°N 86.92944°W / 46.26083; -86.92944 ( Limestone, Michigan