Gorkoye (russian: Горькое) is a salt lake on the border between Bagansky and Kupinsky districts of

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, which is almost round in shape. Its area is 741.7 hectares.Озеро Горькое. Новосибирский краеведческий портал.
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Description

The lake is located 47 kilometers from Kupino near the village of Novoklyuchi, about 500 (or 416) kilometers from

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.Жёсткая удалёнка: репортаж с озера Горькое — здесь странный сервис, но туристы выстраиваются в очередь. НГС.НОВОСТИ.
/ref> The lake contains a high concentration of salt. In winter the lake does not freeze, and in autumn it forms a large amount of saltpeter.

Fauna

The lake is inhabited by orange-coloured crustaceans from the genus

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with a length of about 7 mm.

Tourism

Along the coast of the lake, about 60 small wooden houses have been built for tourists. The curative mud from the lake is popular among visitors.

References

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