Lake Lemuria
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| Lemuria | |
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| Лемурійське озеро (Ukrainian) | |
 Lake Lemuria from above | |
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| Location | Kherson Oblast |
| Coordinates | 46°14′29″N 33°44′10″E / 46.2414°N 33.7361°E |
| Type | lake |
| Basin countries | Ukraine |
| References | [1] |
| Location | |
 Interactive map of Lemuria | |
Lake Lemuria (Ukrainian: Лемурійське озеро, romanized: Lemuriiske ozero), also known as Pink Lake, is a small lake in the western part of Syvash Bay in the Kherson Oblast (region) of Ukraine.[2] Located near the villages of Hryhorivka and Novovolodymyrivka, Lemuria lake has pink water due to an algae which produces large amounts of beta-carotene. Lake Lemuria is a healing resort of international importance.[3]
The salinity of the lake water reaches 270–300 grams of salt per liter of water.[3]
The origins of the lake are disputed. According to one theory, on 26 August 1969, a Soviet bomber crashed on the shores of Syvash. Rescuers allegedly breached salty aquifers while digging to a depth of 18 meters to collect the remains of the bomber.[4] The lake was later formed when underground water filled the excavation. Residents of the surrounding villages named the lake "Yama" and often went for a swim for fun. After some time, stories about the healing properties of the salt water of the lake began to spread. This allowed starting the development of green tourism in this region.[5] Supporters of Helena Blavatsky's esoteric ideas named the lake, as a reference to the mythical continent Lemuria.[6]
