Long lake

The long lake is located in the Primorsky district of St. Petersburg. Located in the park "Lake Long", at the intersection of Olkhovaya Street with Korolev Avenue. The lake got its name due to its elongated shape. Until the XVIII century, the lake was called Pitkäärvi, which means "long lake" in Finnish. The Russian name has been used since the beginning of the XVIII century.

In the 1980s, when the housing area was being built, the area of the lake decreased and it became smaller. The surroundings of the lake are a recreation area. By the name of the lake Long received their names residential area Lake Long, Long Lake street and Park "Lake Long".