Lake Izyar

On the territory of the Cheboksary district of Chuvashia there is Lake Izyar. It is located 2 kilometers southeast of the village of North. The name, translated from Mari, means “little lake”.

And this is true, because its area is only 4 hectares. Since the lake is floodplained, its shape is rectangular with a length of 390 meters and a width of 110 meters. The maximum depth is 3.5 meters. Lake Izyar is small, but very picturesque. Water is 2 meters transparent, has no color, smell with a slightly acidic environment pH 6.4-6.6. On all sides, Izyar is surrounded by birch, aspen forests and pine forest.

The surrounding beauty, clean air, crystal clear water and ortho-sandy bottom attract many vacationing residents of local settlements and tourists. It's a great place to relax.

Since 1981, the lake is a natural monument of regional importance and is protected by law.