| Lake Bustakh | |
|---|---|
| Бустах / Буустаах | |
 Lake Bustakh ONC map section | |
  Lake BustakhLocation in Sakha, Russian Far East | |
| Location | Sakha |
| Coordinates | 72°32′N 141°56′E / 72.533°N 141.933°E / 72.533; 141.933 |
| Primary inflows | Arkhip-Yurege |
| Catchment area | 1,640 km (630 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Russia |
| Max. length | 23 km (14 mi) |
| Max. width | 14 km (8.7 mi) |
| Surface area | 249 km (96 sq mi) |
Lake Bustakh (Russian: Бустах; Yakut: Буустаах, Buustaax) is a large freshwater lake in Ust-Yansky District, Sakha Republic, Russia.
Lake Bustakh freezes up in late September and stays icebound until June. It is rich in fish.
Geography
With an area of 249 square kilometers (96 sq mi) it is one of the largest lakes of the Yana-Indigirka Lowland. The lake lies close to the Ebelyakh Bay of the Laptev Sea.
See also
References
- nature.ykt - Бустах
- "Озеро Буустаах in the State Water Register of Russia". textual.ru (in Russian).
- Google Earth
- "S-53_54 Topographic Chart (in Russian)". Retrieved 30 May 2022.
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