Lake Tolvand

Tolvand is a fresh lake located on the Kola Peninsula, near the border with Karelia.

The height of the lake above sea level is about 98 meters. The total area is about 53 square kilometers. Rivers flow into the lake: Lower Verman and Vojta. The river of the same name flows from it, connecting Tolvand with the White Sea basin.

The lake lies on a hilly, wetland. The largest nearby elevations reach 500 meters high (Tyurtoiva, Kulistundra, South Tolvand). On the slopes rise huge pine trees and spruces (up to 18 meters high).

Lake Tolvand is surrounded by numerous small lakes - Lower Verman, Keti, Swan Pleso, Tovand. It is part of the Iowa reservoir, formed in 1960. To increase the output of the hydroelectric power plant, Towanda and Tolvanda drains were transferred to the reservoir.

The lake has a narrow elongated shape with a coastline length of 30 kilometers. The width is from 150 meters to 6 kilometers. The shores are rough, rocky. On the lake there are many bays, capes and islands. On one of the largest islands is Mount Tolvand with a height of about 115 meters. From the surrounding hills, small streams flow into the lake. There are no settlements on the shores. However, along the eastern coast there is a highway (Kandalaksha-Zarechensk). In addition, there are many winters in the area of the lake.