Lake Ialpuh
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Lake Yalpuh (Ukrainian: Озеро Ялпуг) is a freshwater lake located in the southern Ukrainian oblast of Odesa. It is the largest natural lake in Ukraine.
Lake Yalpug is located in a temperate climate zone with warm summers and cold winters. The water level in the lake fluctuates seasonally: it is at a minimum during winter and autumn, and at a maximum in spring and in summer.
The lake is connected to the River Danube through Lake Kuhurlui and other rivers and straits, Lake Yalpug is home to up to 40 species of fish, many of which are of commercial importance. It is used for water supply to settlements, fish farming, recreation, and in the summer months - for irrigation purposes. The largest town on Yalpuh's shores is Bolhrad.
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