Lake Seliger
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| Lake Seliger | |
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| Basin countries | Russia |
| Surface area | 212 km² |
| Average depth | 5.8 m |
| Surface elevation | 205 m |
| Islands | 160 (Stolbnyi Island) |
| Settlements | Ostashkov |
Seliger (Russian: Селигер) is a lake in Tver Oblast and, in the extreme northern part, Novgorod Oblast of Russia, in the northwest of the Valdai Hills, a part of the Volga basin. Absolute height: 205 m, area 212 km², average depth 5.8 m.
Seliger is situated within a picturesque landscape of forests and hills. The lake is a protected nature reserve and is sometimes known as the "European Baikal" due to the diversity of its unique flora and fauna, similar to Lake Baikal.
Ostashkov is the only town on the lake and is one of the most popular resorts in central Russia.
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