Lake Taimyr is unique in its kind. The world's northernmost lake, located in the Krasnoyarsk Territory on the Taimyr Peninsula, is the fourth largest lake in the country and the second in its Asian part. An important fact is that the reservoir is located within the boundaries of the Taimyr Reserve, and therefore there are no settlements nearby. And among those that are located closest to the lake are Norilsk and Dudinka. Tourists can get to Taimyr thanks to the airport in Khatanga.
In the vicinity of Lake Taimyr, the climatic conditions are severe, and therefore it is covered with ice for most of the year. Only for a couple of months during the short summer the lake is freed from its ice shell. In the presence of forty-degree frosts in winter, the water temperature in the reservoir is slightly above zero, and in summer it does not exceed eight degrees. It is known that the bottom of Lake Taimyr is located on permafrost, and therefore the water level in the reservoir changes significantly at different times of the year.
Upper Taimyr and Bikada - Nguoma are among the largest rivers flowing into Lake Taimyr. Where they flow into the lake, branched deltas with a large number of branches and islands are formed. Only one river - Lower Taimyr flows out of the reservoir. It is known that it flows into the Kara Sea.
Speaking about the surroundings of Lake Taimyr, it is worth noting that it is mainly tundra. And only off the southern coast does it turn into the forest-tundra. But this does not mean at all that the nature in these places is scarce and unremarkable. It is worth visiting the vicinity of Lake Taimyr in summer to see the amazing changes taking place in nature. The expanses around the lake become picturesque not only due to green juicy grasses, but also with the appearance of polar poppies, frying, Alpine forget-me-nots. The tundra shrubs of northern alder, polar willow, and dwarf birch also turn green. There are many northern berries in these places in summer.
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Many representatives of the animal world live around Lake Taimyr. Most of all there are reindeer. Predators, including polar foxes, wolves, and wolverines, also follow the seasonal migratory deer. A completely different picture is on the southern coast of the lake, where you can find ermines, hares, foxes, lemmings. Interesting and varied birds nest on Lake Taimyr. There are many different species of ducks, geese, sandpipers, loons, gulls, brants, wagtails and polar owls.