Lake Cheder
Description:
Cheder Lake is a salt lake in the Republic of Tuva. It is located forty-five kilometers from the capital of Tuva - the city of Kyzyl. The salinity of the lake is almost 200 percent. Rapa from the lake is a mineralized composition, the main component of which is sodium sulfate. Also, the entire shore of the lake and its bottom are covered with mud, which, like brine, is used for medicinal purposes.
The lake has a slightly elongated shape, its length is 4.5 kilometers, and its width is on average 1 kilometer, the greatest depth is 1.5 meters. Above sea level, Lake Cheder is located at an altitude of 706 meters.
In 1932, a resort was formed near the lake, using brine and silt of the lake for the treatment of patients with diseases of the musculoskeletal joints, nervous system. The resort functions perfectly in modern times, having a water mud hospital, physiotherapy rooms, all the infrastructure created for a full rest.