Lake Manych-Gudilo located both on the territory of Kalmykia, Stavropol and Rostov region, is one of the largest European water bodies;its approximate area - 350 square meters.km with a length of about 180 km.As a kind of relic - the remains of the ancient Tethys Ocean, connects the Caspian, Black and Azov Seas, during the time it has experienced significant fluctuations in size.In some years, it dried up almost completely;In 1926 he went smooth dry ground vehicles.In wet years, its depth was increased to 2.2 meters.Due to the shallow water (the average depth to date is about 60 cm, which is slightly above the knee) is a salt lake unsuitable for swimming;with a strong desire in his water unless you can swim on the air mattress.From the fishing fraternity is home to a small South smelt, fish needle and three-spined fish.The choice is limited because of salt water.
Lake Manych-Gudilo: features
By the way, the strong winds - are frequent visitors of the vast expanses of - able to raise such a huge body of water, up to 15 meters waves.The climate in this area is unpredictable sharp;winter temperatures can drop to -30 ° C, rising to 40 ° C in summer.
feature of Lake Manych-Gudilo a frightening rumble, causing panic and faith in the stories of local residents about the spirits, walking in the area.And the roar is heard everywhere;hoot ravines, gullies and beaches.In fact, reason is simple: it is the wind and the rolling hills.Lake Manych-Gudilo in the Rostov region and so called;the first part of the phrase "Manych" means "salty" and "mudilo" - "buzzing".
Manych - bird island
This is a wild place, not fit for recreation and fishing, nevertheless enchants with its austere beauty.Gudila Lake Manych-full of various feathered;Here live the Dalmatian pelican, mute swans, gulls lake laughterloons, gray cranes, Little Egret, coastal swallows.All these many thousands of winged brethren going on Bird Island, some time, arranging a halt during migration, and some - residents.
amazing flora Manych
from the plant due to increased mineralization occurs sedge, reed, cane and tumbleweed unusual shape.
Manych in Rostov region is famous for that special ride to admire many lovers of beauty.It tulips!They were here the whole island!Huge colored carpet of wild flowers into the world of immense and endless steppe.This is an unforgettable sight - it's just a shock to the human soul.According to some data, the local tulip bulbs in the 18th century came the European breeders.
wild herd - the pride of Lake Manych-Gudilo
Having been on the lake Manych-Gudilo, you should definitely look at the horses, mustangs, rebellious and free.See, they just grazed peacefully in the meadows, galloping rush in a boundless, tall grass-covered field - it's just an unforgettable sight, as if immersed in a primitive world.According to rumors, the even-toed ungulates were brought here during the filming of the Soviet film "The Seventh Bullet".Some Broncos escaped and began to breed in their favorite environment, namely on the island of Water.Of course, it helps people to survive - the staff reserve, supplying fresh water cloven-hoofed animals, which the island is.
According to the second version, the island in the first half of the last century operated a cattle farm, subsequently recognized unprofitable.Contained in it the cattle sent to the mainland, but some horses escaped to the free bread.It is interesting that such a group of Don Mustangs (as they are now called), with more than 300 heads, living in the closed half-cycle of over half a century, with no signs of degeneration.Horses healthy and large, with the right structure and the absence of defects.
time with its natural factors, of course, not without human intervention, takes effect at the lake: the water is gradually disappearing, and overgrown islands swans gradually connected to the coastal strip, declining annually by 5 meters.In order to save the lake in the territory was established nature reserve "Manych-Gudilo."
