Lake Ladoga

In northwest Russia, near Saint Petersburg, in the Republic of Karelia and Leningrad Oblast, lies a freshwater lake known as Lake Ladoga. It is the largest lake wholly in Europe, the second largest lake in the world by area (after Baikal in Russia), and the fourteenth largest freshwater lake overall. The length of the lake gives it an extended shape, and its depth ranges from being relatively shallow at its mouth to about 1,000 meters in the deepest region of the lake. It can freeze for a very long time because of this.

Beautiful Lake Ladoga is surrounded by mountains and woods and has a moderate climate. The rise and fall of the lake's waters is an amazing local phenomenon, and its beaches are strewn with ancient sites and monuments. The cities of Vyborg and Petrozavodsk, as well as a number of other World Heritage Sites, are located on the lake's northern shore. Tourists from all over the world frequently travel there.

This lake is home to a large number of fish. It contains 48 different types of fish. Fishing used to be one of the commercial activities done on this lake. However, this practice has been halted due to overfishing.

Location: Northwestern Russia