Yalpug Lake

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Yalpug
Location	Odessa Oblast
Coordinates	45°25′N 28°37′ECoordinates: 45°25′N 28°37′E
Basin countries	Ukraine
Surface area	149 km²
Average depth	2 m
Max. depth	5.5 m
Settlements	Bolhrad, Vynohradivka, Kotlovyna, Ozerne

Yalpug (Ukrainian: Озеро Ялпуг) is a freshwater lake located in the southern Ukrainian oblast of Odessa. The largest natural lake in Ukraine, it covers an area of 149 km², has an average depth of about 2 metres, a maximum depth of 5.5 metres and, at its southern-most point, adjoins Ozero Kugurluy.

Located at 45°25′N, 28°37′E, its northern shores are in the Bolhradskyi Raion, it borders the Reniyskyi Raion to its southwest and the Izmailskyi Raion to its southeast.

The largest town on Yalpug's shores is Bolhrad at its northern most point. Larger villages include Vynohradivka to the north, Kotlovyna to the west and Ozerne on its southeastern shore.