Did you know that there are two Uzunkul lakes in Russia? One of them is in the Chelyabinsk region, the second - in the Uchalinsky district of the Republic of Bashkortostan. We will talk about them in the article.
A lake in the Chelyabinsk region
In the Chelyabinsk region on the territory of the Sosnovsky district, 30 km from the regional center along the Sverdlovsk highway, 200 km south of Yekaterinburg, there is an amazingly beautiful freshwater lake Uzunkul. It has an elongated shape, by the way, its name literally translates as "long lake".
With an area of 4, 2 square meters. km, length 3.5 km, width 1.5 km, its average depth is 3 m, and the maximum reaches 7 m. There are sharp deep drops on the western side. The reservoir is fed by precipitation and melting snow. Several small streams flow into the Uzunkul Lake. There is no river flowing out of this reservoir.
Lake in Bashkortostan
Not far from the same Chelyabinsk region, but already in the Bashkir Trans-Urals, a little west of the Tashyar peak (545 m) lies another lake Uzunkul. It was located in a narrow mountain valley near the small village of Uzungulovo and the villageOzerny. The distance from it to Chelyabinsk is 250 km.
It is interesting that this lake Uzunkul (Bashkiria), the photo of which is in the article, is also very elongated in length from north to south. The reservoir is famous for its healing silt-sapropel, which is excellent for dermatological problems, joint diseases and gynecological diseases. Its reserves are promising for the construction of a sanatorium or mud bath on the banks of the reservoir.
Geographic location
The exact coordinates of Lake Uzunkul (Bashkiria): latitude - 53°57', longitude - 58°50'.
Coordinates of the Chelyabinsk reservoir of the same name: latitude - 55°25', longitude - 61°18'.
How to get there
First, we’ll tell you how to get to the lake in the Chelyabinsk region: the reservoir is located 1.5 km from the M-5 Ural federal highway, so it’s easy to get to it. You should move from Yekaterinburg towards Chelyabinsk, before reaching 30 km to the city, near the village of Urefty, you should turn right onto an unmade dirt road. There is no pointer here, but there is a convenient paved wide exit. You can also focus on the nearest villages and holiday village. After driving 200 m from the exit, you can find a pointer to the reservoir. Following the sign for about five kilometers, vacationers will get to the southern low-lying shore, they will have a wonderful view of Lake Uzunkul.
Now let's find out how to get to the reservoir of the same name in the Republic of Bashkortostan. Considering that it is remote from large settlements and lies among the mountains, the easiest way to get to it is byby car, moving along the highway Beloretsk - Uchaly or Beloretsk - Verkhneuralsk. From the city of Beloretsk to Uzunkul, only 26 km along a mountain road. The locals will always point you in the right direction. Now you know where Lake Uzunkul (Bashkiria) is located.
Rest on the Chelyabinsk reservoir
On each of these reservoirs you can have a great rest. Let's take a closer look at this issue.
The beautiful, calm and quiet Chelyabinsk lake Uzunkul (where it is, we have already taken a picture) is very popular for recreation, fresh air with the aromas of steppe herbs will pleasantly refresh the body, fill it with vitality. You can come as savages in a car with a family with tents to swim on a hot day, organize a picnic or go fishing at dawn.
Along the shore of the reservoir there are gardens of the dacha village "Cranes", on the eastern elevated rocky shore there are popular recreation centers "Kamyshi" and "Rodnichok". This lake is very rich in different types of fish. Especially a lot of carp, roach, pike, bleak, carp, carp, rotan, perch, grass carp, and peled are caught here. Stocks in the reservoir are quite suitable even for industrial fishing. The reservoir is used by Chelyabinsk Fish Farm JSC.
Rest on the Bashkir reservoir
And what can the second lake Uzunkul (Bashkiria) offer? Reviews about it indicate that it is always quiet here, there are practically no people on the shore. Therefore, this place is perfect for lovers of peace and quiet. Fishermen from the nearby villages of Ozerny and Uzungulovo,Dolgoderevensky and Argayash, Smolny and Miass come here for medium-sized carps and crucians. You can fish here both from the shore in the bays and from the boat.
The waters of this lake are very clean, the Uzunkul reservoir is listed as a valuable natural area, it is very promising for the establishment of specially protected natural areas. It is planned that in the near future the unique Kulbash swamp with the northern part of Uzunkul will form an integrated biosphere reserve.
Archaeological excavations on the lake in Bashkortostan
Lake Uzunkul in Bashkiria surprised historians. During excavations, archaeologists discovered here ancient jasper workshops, more than 20 thousand different items - scrapers, arrows, primitive knives - from processed jasper. All items were buried in the ground in clusters, most likely in semi-earthly workshops. The walls of such premises from below to a height of up to a meter are made of stone processed slabs. At the bottom of the rooms, objects, crafts and tools made of Kushkulda jasper were found. The scientists found out that the workshops were built more than 10 thousand years ago. Priceless archaeological artifacts give scientists the opportunity to learn more about the ancient inhabitants of the Bashkir Trans-Urals, to find out their living conditions in this territory, the traditions of processing tools from a fairly strong rock of jasper. Scientists have already appreciated the skill of ancient stonemasons.
The discovery will also provide an opportunity to establish a more accurate time interval for the settlement of the ancient peoples of this territory, will allow a fresh look at the history of the region.
