Arakhley (lake)
Arakhley (Russian: Арахле́й; Buryat: Арахира нуур) is a fresh water body in the Chita District, Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia. It is the 208th lake in Russia in water surface. The villages of Arakhley and Preobrazhenka are located near the lakeshore. Arakhley is a locally well-known tourist destination and there are a number of resorts by the lake.
| Arakhley | |
|---|---|
| Арахле́й / Арахира нуур | |
Landscape of the Arakhley lakeshore | |
Arakhley Location in Zabaykalsky Krai, Russian Far East | |
| Location | Vitim Plateau, South Siberian System |
| Coordinates | 52°12′10″N 112°52′30″E |
| Primary inflows | Domka, Gryaznukha |
| Primary outflows | Kholoy |
| Catchment area | 242 km2 (93 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia |
| Max. length | 10.8 km (6.7 mi) |
| Max. width | 7 km (4.3 mi) |
| Surface area | 58.5 km2 (22.6 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 10 m (33 ft) |
| Max. depth | 19.5 m (64 ft) |
| Water volume | 0.61 km3 (0.15 cu mi) |
| Surface elevation | 965 m (3,166 ft) |
| Frozen | October to May |
| Islands | None |
| Settlements | Arakhley |
Lake Arakhley is located within the Ivano-Arakhley State Natural Landscape Reserve, a protected area of regional significance created in 1995, covering an area of 210,000 ha (520,000 acres).
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