Svyatovsky Moss is an uninhabited island on the Rybinsk Reservoir , formed by surfaced peat bogs . The territory of the island belongs to the Rybinsk district of the Yaroslavl region .
| Svyatovsky Moss | |
|---|---|
| Specifications | |
| Square | 11 km² |
| Population | 0 pax |
| Location | |
| Water area | Rybinsk reservoir |
| A country |
|
| The subject of the Russian Federation | Yaroslavskaya oblast |
| Area | Rybinsk district |
The island is located in the southwestern part of the reservoir, near the villages of Dubets and Dubrov located on the shore. The shape of the island is irregular, the length in the direction from west to east is about 7 km, and the width in the north-south direction is about 3 km. The distance to the coast in a westerly direction is about 1.5 km. The island is in shallow water, the depths are in the vicinity of 1–2 m, the fairways pass south and east of the island. The territory of the island is a swamp unsuitable for living. Typical marsh plants grow on the island, including it is rich in cranberries , but its collection is associated with the dangers of getting into a quagmire.
The island was formed as a result of land flooding by the Rybinsk Reservoir and the ascent of peat bogs. Initially, the surfaced peatlands represented a floating peat mass; this island was fixed in shallow water. Peat mass overgrown with marsh vegetation, which to some extent fixed this mass, however, the edges of the island remain uncertain and individual pieces of the island may come off. In the vicinity of the island there are several entrenched small islands.
Sources
- Map sheet O-37-65 . Scale: 1: 100,000. Status of the terrain for 1981. 1987 edition