A Russian region is dotted with more than 110,000 lakes

The Murmansk Oblast is a Russian region endowed with significant freshwater reserves where lakes and marshes occupy an immense part of the territory. This hydrographic abundance includes more than 110,000 lakes and 18,200 rivers that flow mainly into the Arctic Ocean and the Barents Sea. Practically all these watercourses freeze during the winter season due to the local climate.