This lake occupies the third place in Buryatia in terms of water surface area, second only to Gusinoy Lake and Baikal.
The name of this lake is Baunt (the photo is presented in the article). One interesting fact should be noted. This area is known for the fact that in 2008, three kilometers from the source of the river. Upper Tsypa and in the south-western direction, 70 kilometers from the lake, were discovered the remains of the Bauntovsky prison, built back in 1652 by Russian Cossacks.
Characteristics of the reservoir
The surface area of Lake Baunt is 111 square meters. kilometers, the basin area is 10300 sq. km. The length of the Baunt from the confluence of the river. The Upper Tsipa to the outlet of the Lower Tsipa from the reservoir (in the direction of the southwest - northeast) is 16.3 kilometers. The maximum width reaches approximately 9000 meters. The deepest place is 33 meters.
Above sea level, the height of the reservoir is 1060 meters. It has over 20 varieties of fish.
Geographic location, terrain
Where is Baunt Lake? This freshwater reservoir is located in the north of Buryatia. Administratively, it is the Evenki Baunt District.
A reservoir was formed in the western part of the Baunt Basin. The Lower Tsipa flows out of the northeastern part of the lake. There is a weather station and the village of the same name with the lake. Approximately 5.5 kilometers from the source of the Lower Tsipa River, the Tsipikan River carries its waters into the lake. On the southwestern coast of the lake, at the very foot of Mount Big Hapton (at the confluence of the Upper Tsipa), there is a village - Baunt Resort.
Both the southeast and northwest coasts are high, but in the northwest they are steep and rocky. At the mouth of the Upper Tsipa, as well as in the interfluve of the Tsipikan and the Lower Tsipa, the banks are swampy. The basin of Lake Baunt is surrounded by mountain ranges. To the south-west of the Baunt is the mountain peak Big Hapton, to the north - the peaks of the South Muya Range. At the southern tip are flat mountain peaks of the Bol.
An important feature of this place is the famous Goryachiy Klyuch resort located here.
Fauna
The numerous streams, lakes, rivers and streams in this area are nesting sites for a variety of birds. The inhabitants of these places are birds that are in the lists of the Red Book of Buryatia: bittern, whooper swan. The Russian Red Data Book includes the osprey, Asian godwit, black stork and white-tailed eagle living in the region.
The Russian Red Book includes andsome fish (baunt whitefish, taimen and lenok living in the lake) and black-capped marmot, which was found on Great Hapton mountain. The water donkey, a relict form of crustacean, also lives in the pond.
Local resort
An important feature of the area is the local resort called Goryachiy Klyuch located here. It is located at one of the extremities of Lake Baunt near a hot spring. At the outlet, the water temperature is +54ºС. The source is represented by three griffins. There are also therapeutic warm muds, the properties and composition of which are not fully understood today.
The resort used to have a national significance, and people from all over the big country came here to refresh their he alth. Since then, a picturesque alley has been preserved here, built in the 30-40s of the 20th century, where various tree species grow today.
Therapeutic procedures in the Baunt sanatorium are indicated for use in diseases of the joints, skin, nervous system, as well as in gynecological diseases.
Natural attractions of the surroundings
One of the main attractions of the surroundings surrounding Lake Baunt is Mount Big Hapton, towering 1225 meters above the lake. Its absolute height is 2285 meters above sea level. According to local legends, the origin of the peak is associated with a volcano, which in fact is not true.
Already from the very foot of the mountain, amazing landscapes of the surroundings with lakes and rivers open up. From here you can seeand the top of the Yuzhno-Muisky ridge. Visibility on some days reaches 120 kilometers or more. This peak looks quite contrasting among the surrounding reservoirs. On the old rocky walls of Cape Trekhstenka, incomprehensible pictures and signs were drawn by people of past times.
Conclusion
Lake Baunt in Buryatia and its environs deserve special attention. Of course, all the natural beauties of the republic are located at fairly large distances, so in order to see the splendor and feel the unique atmosphere of this nature, you need to come here more often.
