Urgun lake

Urgun is a lake in the Uchalinsky district in Bashkortostan. The lake has been a natural monument since 1965. The area of the territory is 3398.0 hectares.

The lake is one of the largest lakes in Bashkiria and has important economic, ecological and scientific significance. Like other Trans-Ural lakes of tectonic origin is located in the Trans-Ural trough, which stretches along the entire slope of the Southern Urals from the eastern side.

The coast of Lake Urgun is characterized by standard types of flora for the Bashkir Trans-Urals - stony steppes, coniferous forests and so on.

On the shore of Lake Urgun is the village of Muldashevo (second name - Urgunovo) and there are several recreation centers.