Photos from open sources Every Russian knows that the most profound Lake in the world is Baikal. What about the smallest lake? Where is it located and what is it?
On the picturesque expanses of the Gulf of Mexico, located in U.S. state of Florida, there is an interesting place called Sarasota. There is the lake of the same name, recognized as the most tiny fresh pond of the Earth. Just imagine a pond, which at the peak of the tourist season can daily take no more than five hundred people.
Where does this nice ear name come from, no one for sure knows. However, many researchers argue that, rather total, “Sarasota” means “sea and sand” in tune with collocation in spanish. True, this name unofficial, used only in colloquial speech. If you take in hands of a Florida geographic directory then you may find that on actually the lake is called Warm Mineral Springs (Warm mineral springs)”.
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In the deepest season, the diameter of Sarasota reaches about one hundred twenty-five meters, while the depth usually does not exceed seventy meters. Interestingly, vacationers cannot swim in the middle, fenced with ropes, – at a depth is the entrance to lower bosom, where it’s better not to dive, much less to swim. This limitation in such a tiny pond makes Swims on Lake Sarasota are even more comical.
It is noteworthy that Sarasota is officially recognized not only as the most the smallest lake on the planet, but also the most comfortable. White sand on the beach is thoroughly cleaned and strictly guarded – you will not be allowed take even a small handful with you.
The water temperature in the lake remains unchanged year round and held at thirty degrees Celsius. It creates near the reservoir is a unique microclimate that steadily attracts here tourists from all over the world.
No less interesting in its beauty is Lake Caddo, which you can call fabulous.
