Lake Rychy

Rychy / Richi / Riču
Location Belarus, Latvia
Coordinates 55°41′53″N 26°42′40″E / 55.698°N 26.711°ECoordinates: 55°41′53″N 26°42′40″E / 55.698°N 26.711°E
Lake type freshwater
Surface area 12.8 km2 (4.9 sq mi)[1]
Average depth 10;2[1]
Max. depth 51.9 m (170 ft)[1]
Islands 5

Lake Rychy (Belarusian: Возера Рычы), Richi (Russian: Ричи), or Richu (Latvian: Riču ezers) is a freshwater lake shared by the Vitsebsk Voblast, northern Belarus, and Daugavpils Municipality, Latvia.

The lake is second deepest in Belarus and fourth deepest in Latvia.[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Main characteristics of the largest lakes of Belarus". Land of Ancestors. Data of the Research Laboratory for Lake Study of the Belarus State University. 2011. Retrieved 29 September 2014.