| Gorkoye | |
|---|---|
| Горькое | |
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| Location | Ob Plateau West Siberian Plain |
| Coordinates | 52°16′31″N 81°21′02″E / 52.27528°N 81.35056°E |
| Type | endorheic |
| Catchment area | 961 square kilometers (371 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Russia |
| Max. length | 25 kilometers (16 mi) |
| Max. width | 3.8 kilometers (2.4 mi) |
| Surface area | 75.1 square kilometers (29.0 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 3.5 meters (11 ft) |
| Max. depth | 8 meters (26 ft) |
| Residence time | UTC+6 |
| Surface elevation | 216.3 meters (710 ft) |
Gorkoye (Russian: Горькое) is a salt lake in Novichikhinsky District, Altai Krai, Russian Federation.[1]
The lake lies roughly in the middle of the Krai. The nearest town is Melnikovo close to the southern end. Novichikha, the district capital, lies 4 kilometers (2.5 mi) to the east of the southeastern shore.[2] The lake and its surrounding area is a tourist attraction and was declared a natural monument of regional significance in 2015.[3]