Lake Bustakh

Lake Bustakh
Location Sakha
Coordinates 72°32′00″N 142°00′00″E / 72.53333°N 142°E / 72.53333; 142Coordinates: 72°32′00″N 142°00′00″E / 72.53333°N 142°E / 72.53333; 142
Basin countries Russia
Surface area 249 km2 (96 sq mi)

Lake Bustakh (Russian: Бустах) is a large freshwater lake in Sakha, Russia. It has an area of 249 km² and lies close to the Laptev Sea. It freezes up in late September and stays icebound until June. Lake Bustakh is rich in fish.


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