Masurian Lakes ( Polish Mazury ; also Great Masurian Lakes) - a large group of lakes in northeastern Poland , until 1945 in Prussia . The total area of 310 km². In relation to the relief of northeastern Poland, it is customary to use the term Masurian Lake District , and in relation to the hydrography of the region, the term Masurian Lakes.
| Masurian lakes | |
|---|---|
 Aerial view | |
| Location | |
| A country |
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| Voivodship | Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship |
Content
- 1 Geographical location
- 2 Hydrography
- 3 Largest reservoirs
- 4 Economic value
- 5 History
- 6 See also
- 7 Sources
Geographical position
The lakes are located in the center of the Masurian Highlands , the topography of which formed during the ice age during the melting and displacement of the ice masses, therefore the hollows of the lakes are of a glacial-moraine origin and have the common name Masurian Lakes .
Hydrography
Due to constant humidification and a large amount of precipitation brought by the Baltic and Atlantic cyclones, the lakes are multi-water, quite deep (up to 40 meters) form entire chains of reservoirs communicating with channels and connected by channels ( Elblлонg Canal ). The flow of lakes is directed mainly to the Vistula river basin in Poland and Pregol (via Lava and Angrap ) - the central waterway of the Kaliningrad region of the Russian Federation.
Largest Ponds
| No. | Lake | Coastal settlements | Depth, m | Area, km² |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| one | Snardwa | New Guts | 23 | 113.8 |
| 2 | Mummy | Wegorzewo | 40 | 104.5 |
| 3 | Jeziorak | Ilawa | 13 | 34.6 |
| four | Dargin | 37.6 | 30.3 | |
| 5 | Negocin | Gizycko | 39.7 | 26.04 |
| 6 | Kisayno | 25 | 18.96 | |
| 7 | Ros | 31.8 | 18.88 | |
| 8 | Talts | Mikolajki | 44 | 18.36 |
| 9 | Nida | 23 | 18.31 | |
| 10 | Selment Velky | 22 | 12.73 | |
| eleven | Narya | 45 | 12.6 | |
| 12 | Beldany | 46 | 9.44 | |
| 13 | Drventske | Ostroda | 22.3 | 8.8 |
Channels:
- Masurian Canal
- Elblag Canal
Economic value
On the lakes, small (mainly tourist domestic) navigation is developed (it is noteworthy that some of the vessels between the lakes move on land rails). Passenger shipping on the canal is carried out by Żegluga Ostródzko — Elbląska ( Ostroda-Elblons Shipping ). The canal is also open for private ships, yachts and boats. Recreational fishing is developed ( pike , zander , eel are found in the lakes). In the town of Gizycko, on Lake Niegocin , one of the largest fish processing plants in Poland is located. On the shores of the lakes are also sanatoriums, camp sites.
History
During World War I 1914-1918 in the area of Masurian Lakes in 1914-1915 bloody battles took place between the Russian and German troops. On the Masurian lakes, the Boyena fortress, bearing the name of the Prussian Minister of War, was built along the shores of the Niegocin and Kisaino lakes, served as a defense against Russia in the 19th century. [one]
See also
- Battle of Grunwald
- East Prussian operation (1914)
- Battle of Gumbinnen
- Battle of Tannenberg
- Lava
Sources
- ↑ Kingdom of the Masurian Lakes in Poland . proboating.ru. Date of treatment July 19, 2016.
- TSB