Salt lakes of Russia - an alternative to the Jordanian-Israeli reservoir

Salt water has many beneficial properties, including medicinal ones. It is not at all necessary to take a trip to the sea to feel all the miraculous power of this water. Staying on the salt lakes of Russia has a beneficial effect on human health.

The saltiest lake in the world

It is difficult to name the saltiest lake in the world, because there are several reservoirs with approximately the same salt level. The most famous of them is Dead Sea, located in the Middle East and related to the territories and Jordan. The sea is 67 km long, 18 km wide at its widest point, and maximum depth is 306 meters.

Because of its size, the body of water is called a sea, but is actually a lake, since it does not have access to the ocean.

The water level in this lake is 430 meters below sea level and is gradually falling - by about 1 meter per year. The lake coast is the lowest landmass on the planet. Salinity The Dead Sea is 300-310 ‰ (approximately 33%), which is many times higher than in some other bodies of water. For example, the indicator for the Mediterranean Sea is 40 ‰ (4%), and the Black Sea is 20 ‰ (2%).

Baskunchak

Baskunchak is located in the Astrakhan region, slightly north of the Caspian Sea. It is divided into Upper, Lower and Middle Baskunchak. The reservoir is a kind of depression at the top salt mountain, thousands of meters deep into the earth.

The area of ​​the lake is 106 km², and its greatest depth is 3 meters. Salinity is 300 ‰. About 1,500 tons of salt are extracted from the lake annually, which is 80% of the total production in the Russian Federation. Deposits of therapeutic mud successfully cure many diseases.

Elton

The largest salt lake in Europe is one of the most interesting attractions of the Volgograd region. The area of ​​the reservoir is 152 km², the shape is close to a circle. Is self-propelled, in the off-season it becomes a refuge for migrating birds. Salinity can vary from 200 to 500 ‰.

Elton's mineralization is twice that of the Dead Sea. Mineral salts give the water a golden-pink hue, which is why the name translates as "golden lake".

Vats

Chany is the largest salty reservoir in Western Siberia and is located in the Novosibirsk region. Most of the lake is located in the forest-steppe. The area is 1500-2000 km².

There is a legend that says that there is a giant snake in the reservoir that devours bathing people.

Relaxing on the lake is not always safe because in bad weather they rise high waves– several cases of death were noted.

Bulukhta

Bulukhta is the second largest salt lake in the Volgograd region after Elton. Is bitter-salty endorheic reservoir. The boundaries of the lake are constantly changing; the reservoir itself is extremely swampy and has a muddy bottom.

On the banks of the reservoir there is a rare bird listed in the Red Book - imperial eagle.

Camber

The pond is the main attraction. The lake has artificial origin. The salt concentration in it exceeds 200 grams per liter of water. Due to the beneficial properties of water, several medical and health institutions are located on the shore of the lake.

I wonder what diamonds, depicted on the coat of arms of Sol-Iletsk, are a reflection of the salt extracted from Lake Razval.

Therapeutic holiday

Especially for vacationers, recreation centers and sanatoriums are located on the shores of salt lakes, the waters of which are good for health.

Beneficial features

On Russian salt lakes you can not only relax, but also restore health. As a rule, for some diseases, patients are prescribed not only medication, but also spa treatment.

The beneficial effects of salt lakes on the human body:

• nutrition minerals;
• treatment skin diseases;
• recovery nervous system;
• fight against gynecological diseases, postpartum injuries;
• healing musculoskeletal system and others.

Popular resorts

Every year there are more and more places for a pleasant holiday on salt water bodies, but there is a list of especially popular resorts:

1. recreation center "Lazurnaya Bay"— located in the Novosibirsk region, right on the shore of Lake Chany;
2. recreation center "White Swan" also located on the birch of Lake Chany;

The main feature of the White Swan base is the sandy beach located nearby.

3. resort "Sol-Iletsk"— it includes six salt lakes of different sizes, including Lake Razval;
4. balneo-mud sanatorium "Elton" on the lake of the same name in the Volgograd region. In addition to lake water for treatment, fresh mud from the lake is delivered to the sanatorium twice a day.

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