Lake Svyatoye

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Lake Svyatoye (́ ́, [ˈsvʲɪtəjə ˈozʲɪrə] — literally Holy lake) is a glacial lake in Shatursky District, Moscow Oblast, Russia, about 120 km east of Moscow. It is one of the three largest lakes of Moscow Oblast with an area of 11.8 km2. The town of Shatura is located on its southern coast. Bolshaya Ushma River starts from here. There are two other lakes in Shatursky District on the border with Vladimir and Ryazan regions: Lake Svyatoye (Moscow and Vladimir Oblasts) and Lake Svyatoye (Moscow and Ryazan Oblasts).

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