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Lake Shunet
Lake Shunet is a meromictic lake near the ''village#Russia, selo'' of Shira, Russia, Shira in the Republic of Khakassia, Russia. It belongs to the Shirin group of lakes. It is located 7 km south of the Lake Shira, in a deep basin, at around 390 m above sea level. The Mineralization (geology), mineralization of the lake is of about 15 grams. There is sulfate-chloride and sodium-magnesium in its composition, very similar to the Shirin moisture. The composition of both only differs in the percentage of Ion#Anions and cations, anions and cations. In the early stages of development, the lake was considered as a source of salt. There is mineral water and peloid present. The peloid was found at the end of the 19th century. In the 20th century, the peloid was largely expended by the visitors, what has caused that at present the thickness of the peloid layer is of about a meter. On the shores of the lake are growing saltworts. In winter, the lake does not freeze. References Meromic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shirinsky District
Shirinsky District (russian: Шири́нский райо́н; Khakas: , ''Sıra aymağı'') is an administrativeLaw #20 and municipalLaw #63 district (raion), one of the eight in the Republic of Khakassia, Russia. It is located in the north of the republic. The area of the district is . Its administrative center is the rural locality In general, a rural area or a countryside is a geographic area that is located outside towns and cities. Typical rural areas have a low population density and small settlements. Agricultural areas and areas with forestry typically are describ ... (a '' selo'') of Shira. Population: The population of Shira accounts for 32.2% of the district's total population. References Notes Sources * * {{Use mdy dates, date=January 2013 Districts of Khakassia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |