Lake Galichskoye (russian: Галичское) is a freshwater
lake
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in the northern part of
Kostroma Oblast
Kostroma Oblast (russian: Костромска́я о́бласть, ''Kostromskaya oblast'') is a federal subject of Russia (an oblast). Its administrative center is the city of Kostroma and its population as of the 2021 Census is 580,97 ...
,
Russia
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that takes its name from the old town of
Galich sitting on its south bank. It is situated at the height of 100 meters
above mean sea level
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The comb ...
, stretching for 17 km from west to east. The lake area is 75.4 km
2. The lake is shallow (up to 5 meters deep), its banks are marshy, and the bottom is silty. The lake has been noted for its fishing, but is currently in danger of silting up. It is the source of the
Vyoksa River
The Vyoksa (russian: Вёкса) is a river running in the western part of the Kostroma Oblast in Central Russia. The river originates at the outflow of Lake Galichskoye. It drains into the Kostroma in the town of Buy
Buy may refer to a trade, i.e ...
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External links
Galichskoye Lake photoHistory of fishing
Galichskoye