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Lake Umbozero

Umbozero Lake is located in Murmansk Oblast of Russia, between the Khibiny on the west and Lovozero Tundras on the east. Area is 422 km2, average depth is 15 m, maximum is 115. The lake freezes from the end of October. Its largest island is Sarvanovsky. Three kinds of fish are found in the lake.

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LocationMurmansk Oblast
Coordinates67°41′45″N 34°22′44″E / 67.69583°N 34.37889°E / 67.69583; 34.37889
TypeNatural lake
Sura River
Umba River
Basin countriesRussia
Max. length44 km (27 mi)
Max. width10 km (6.2 mi)
Surface area
422 km2 (163 sq mi)
Average depth
15 m (49 ft)
Max. depth115 m (377 ft)
Surface elevation
149 m (489 ft)

Umbozero Lake (Russian: Умбозеро, named after the adherent Umba River) is located in Murmansk Oblast of Russia,1 between the Khibiny on the west and Lovozero Tundras on the east. Area is 422 km2, average depth is 15 m, maximum is 115. The lake freezes from the end of October. Its largest island is Sarvanovsky. Three kinds of fish are found in the lake.

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  1. "Kondrashev". The Moscow Post (in Russian). 2020-07-16. Retrieved 2026-03-04.