Lake Imandra

Imandra is one of the largest lakes of the Kola Peninsula, located in its southwestern part, in a glacial tectonic basin. The total area is 876 km2 (together with the Nivsky HPP cascade). The depth in some places reaches 67 meters.

The lake is adjacent to more than 140 islands, the largest of which is Herm. The Niva River flows from the lake, and 20 tributaries flow into it. Narrow straits divide the lake into three parts - the Big or Khibinsk Imandra, the largest part - Ecostrovsky Imandra and Babinskaya.

Here are located settlements - Imandra, Khibiny, Zasheek, the city of Monchegorsk. West of the lake is located Lapland Reserve. Imandra freezes in early November and opens in June-July.

In 1951, hydraulic structures were built here, a number of reservoirs were created - the Nivsky cascade of hydroelectric power plants.

The lake has a complex shape with many bays deep into the land. Only in the northern part of the coast are straight, high and wooded.

Imandra is fed by precipitation, so the water here is clean, clear and very fast.

In the local pine forests lives a lot of game - string and mountain partridges. Fishing is common here, since the lake is rich in fish - perch, trout, pike, salmon and ragweed.