Umbozero Lake

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Umbozero Lake
Umbozero Lake -
Location Murmansk Oblast
Coordinates 67°41′45″N, 34°22′44″ECoordinates: 67°41′45″N, 34°22′44″E
Lake type Natural lake
Primary inflows Sura River
Primary outflows Umba River
Basin countries Russia
Max. length 44 km
Max. width 10 km
Surface area 422 km²
Average depth 15 m
Max. depth 115 m
Surface elevation 149 m

Umbozero Lake (Russian: Умбозеро, named after the adherent Umba River) is located in Murmansk Oblast of Russia, between the Khibiny on the west and Lovozero Tundras on the east. Area is 422 km², average depth is 15 m, maximum is 115. The lake freezes from the end of October. Three kinds of fish could be found in it.