Lake Lama

Lake Lama (Russian: Лама) is a large freshwater lake (of tectonic origin) in Krasnoyarsk Krai, north-central part of Russia.

Lake Lama
Panorama of the lake
Lake Lama Location in Russia Lake Lama Lake Lama (Krasnoyarsk Krai)
Location	Krasnoyarsk Krai
Coordinates	69.5172222°N 90.625°E / 69.5172222; 90.625
Type	freshwater lake
Primary inflows	Lama River
Primary outflows	Lama
Catchment area	5,900 km2 (2,300 sq mi)
Basin countries	Russia
Max. length	80 km (50 mi)
Max. width	7 km (5 mi)
Surface area	318 or 460 km2 (123 or 178 sq mi)
Average depth	300 m (980 ft)
Max. depth	600 m (2,000 ft)
Shore length1	191 km (125 mi)
Surface elevation	45 m (154 ft)
Islands	around 20-30
Settlements	Only resorts and campsites
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Geography

Lake Lama is located in the Putorana Plateau area at 69.5172222°N 90.625°E / 69.5172222; 90.625, 140 km east off the city of Norilsk, and has an area of 318 km² (other sources state 460 km²). It is 80 km long and up to 8 km wide (other sources state length of 100 km and width of 20 km) with a depth ranging from 300 to 600 m. Lake Lama is connected with It is connected with Lake Melkoye ("Lake Shallow") by the Lama River (Putorana).

The lake was surveyed and described for the first time by Russian scientist Nikolay Urvantsev and his colleague Bazanov during an expedition in 1921.

Origin of the name

The hydronym Lama comes from Tungusic word laamu where it mean sea, ocean, big water.

There was no lake named Lama on the map of Russian Asia published in 1911 by the Chief Directorate of the General Staff of the Russian Empire. The lake was pictured very approximately and was named Davydovo.

Views of the lake

NASA satellite picture View of the lake by day The lake at dusk Sunset over the lake The quiet waters of the lake

See also

• List of lakes of Russia