Lake Beloye, Vologda Oblast
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| Location | Vologda Oblast |
| Coordinates | 60°10′N 37°38′E / 60.167°N 37.633°ECoordinates: 60°10′N 37°38′E / 60.167°N 37.633°E |
| Primary inflows | Kovzha River, Kema River, Megra River |
| Primary outflows | Sheksna River |
| Catchment area | 14,000 square kilometres (5,400 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Russia |
| Max. length | 46 km (29 mi) |
| Max. width | 33 km (21 mi) |
| Surface area | 1,130 km2 (440 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 110 ft (34 m) |
| Water volume | 6.2 cubic kilometres (2.2×1011 cu ft) |
| Surface elevation | 113 m (371 ft) |
Lake Beloye or White Lake (Russian: Бе́лое о́зеро; IPA: [ˈbʲɛləjə ˈozʲɪrə], Veps: Vaugedjärv or Valgjärv, in both languages the meaning is White lake), is a lake in the northwestern part of Vologda Oblast in Russia. Administratively, the lake is divided between Belozersky District (south) and Vashkinsky District (north) of Vologda Oblast. The town of Belozersk, is located on its coast. In terms of area, Lake Beloye is the second natural lake of Vologda Oblast (behind Lake Onega), and the third lake also behind the Rybinsk Reservoir. It is one of the ten biggest natural lakes in Europe.
The basin of the lake includes parts of Belozersky, Vashkinsky, Babayevsky, and Vytegorsky Districts of Vologda Oblast, as well as minor areas in Kargopolsky District of Arkhangelsk Oblast. Most of the basin lies north of the lake, in the Andoma Hills, and includes smaller lakes, many of them being of glacial origin. These lakes include Lake Kovzhskoye, Lake Kemskoye, Lake Kushtozero, Lake Sholskoye, Lake Druzhinnoye, and, south of Lake Beloye, Lake Lozskoye.
The lake has an approximately round shape with a diameter of 46 kilometres (29 mi). Its area is 1,130 square kilometres (440 sq mi), and the area of its basin is 14,000 square kilometres (5,400 sq mi). Lake Vozhe drains into the Sheksna River, which is a tributary of the Rybinsk Reservoir of the Volga River. The Sheksna flows out of the eastern corner of the lake. The main tributaries of Lake Beloye are the Kovzha, the Kema, and the Megra.
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