Lake Shartash

Lake Shartash, which is about a million years old, is located in the northeast of the city of Sverdlovsk.

The lake belongs to the basin of the Iseti River. Its area is almost seven square kilometers. The average depth of the lake is three meters.

The lake takes its name from the words of Turkic origin: "sary" - "yellow", "tash" - "stone". This name is associated with the color of the coastal rocks.

In the north of the lake is the village of Shartash - a settlement formed before the foundation of Yekaterinburg, whose population was associated with gold mining.

Nowadays, the lake is a popular place among fishing lovers. Here are bass, carp, carp, ripus and molt.

In summer, the lake attracts beach lovers.

On its shore, pioneer camps, dachas, recreation centers and dispensaries are equipped.