Mogilnoye

Lake Mogilnoye (Russian: Озеро Могильное) is a small salt/fresh-water lake on the Kildin Island, Murmansk Oblast, Russia near Kildin Strait. The name literally means 'tomb lake, sepulchral lake' in Russian, and refers to the destruction and plundering being done by British troops to the area during the Finnish War in 1809.[1]

Lake Mogilnoye
Lake Mogilnoye
LocationKildin Island, Murmansk Oblast
Coordinates69°19′11″N 34°20′55″E
Basin countriesRussia
Max. length0.56 km (0.35 mi)
Max. width0.28 km (0.17 mi)
Surface area0.09 km2 (0.035 sq mi)
Max. depth17 m (56 ft)

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