# Lake Ladoga

> freshwater lake in Russia and largest lake entirely in Europe

**Wikidata**: [Q15288](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15288)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Ladoga)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/lake-ladoga

## Summary
Lake Ladoga is a freshwater lake in northwestern Russia and the largest lake located entirely within Europe. It lies at coordinates 60.842777777777776° N, 31.459722222222222° E and is commonly referred to by the short name "Ladoga."

## Key Facts
- Lake Ladoga is a freshwater lake.  
- It is the largest lake entirely in Europe.  
- Coordinates: latitude 60.842777777777776, longitude 31.459722222222222.  
- Common alias: "Ladoga."  
- Country: Russia (the lake is located in the Russian Federation).  
- Administrative regions associated with Lake Ladoga include Leningrad Oblast (inception +1927-08-01T00:00:00Z) and the Republic of Karelia (inception +1991-11-13T00:00:00Z).  
- Lake Ladoga is part of the Unified Deep Water System of European Russia, a system of inland waterways (inception dates listed for that system include +1952-00-00T00:00:00Z, +1937-00-00T00:00:00Z, +1933-00-00T00:00:00Z, +1900-00-00T00:00:00Z; country: Russia).  
- The Unified Deep Water System of European Russia is both referenced as a parent/part-of system and as a waterway system that includes Lake Ladoga (sitelink_count: 9).  
- Related cultural work: "Lake Ladoga," a painting by Arkhip Kuindzhi with inception +1873-00-00T00:00:00Z (sitelink_count: 5).  
- Related geographical/astronomical name: Ladoga Lacus — a lake on Saturn’s moon Titan (listed as a related Thing).  
- Related structure: Storozhenskiy Light, a lighthouse in Russia with inception +1907-00-00T00:00:00Z, is a connected entity in the Lake Ladoga dataset.  
- Historical-state context entries associated with the lake’s region include the Russian Empire (inception 1721-10-22) and the Soviet Union (inception +1922-12-30T00:00:00Z).  
- Wikidata / metadata: wikipedia_title "Lake Ladoga"; wikidata_description "freshwater lake in Russia and largest lake entirely in Europe"; sitelink_count 98.

## FAQs
Q: What and where is Lake Ladoga?  
A: Lake Ladoga is a freshwater lake in northwestern Russia. Its coordinates are 60.842777777777776° N, 31.459722222222222° E.  

Q: Why is Lake Ladoga significant in Europe?  
A: It is the largest lake located entirely within Europe, distinguishing it by scale among European inland waters.  

Q: Which Russian administrative regions are associated with Lake Ladoga?  
A: The lake is associated with Leningrad Oblast (inception +1927-08-01T00:00:00Z) and the Republic of Karelia (inception +1991-11-13T00:00:00Z).  

Q: Is Lake Ladoga part of any inland waterway system?  
A: Yes. Lake Ladoga is part of the Unified Deep Water System of European Russia, an inland waterways system with inception dates recorded as +1900, +1933, +1937, and +1952 (variants).  

Q: Are there notable cultural or named references to Lake Ladoga?  
A: Yes. The lake is the subject of an 1873 painting by Arkhip Kuindzhi, and the name "Ladoga" also appears in planetary nomenclature as Ladoga Lacus, a lake on Titan.  

Q: What metadata exists for Lake Ladoga in linked data sources?  
A: On Wikidata/Wikipedia it is titled "Lake Ladoga," described as a freshwater lake in Russia and the largest lake entirely in Europe, and has a sitelink_count of 98.

## Why It Matters
Lake Ladoga matters geographically, economically and culturally. As the largest lake entirely within Europe, it is a major natural landmark of northwestern Russia and a key component of regional hydrology. Its inclusion in the Unified Deep Water System of European Russia positions it within a strategic network of inland waterways that facilitate navigation and transport across European Russia. Culturally, Lake Ladoga has been the subject of fine-art representation (notably Arkhip Kuindzhi’s 1873 painting), and its name has been used beyond Earth in the designation Ladoga Lacus on Titan, indicating its prominence in both local heritage and broader naming conventions. The lake’s associations with Leningrad Oblast and the Republic of Karelia connect it to important administrative territories and to historical state contexts such as the Russian Empire and the Soviet Union, underscoring its long-standing regional significance.

## Notable For
- Being a freshwater lake situated in Russia.  
- Holding the distinction of the largest lake entirely within Europe.  
- Exact geospatial location at 60.842777777777776° N, 31.459722222222222° E.  
- Being an integral part of the Unified Deep Water System of European Russia (inland waterways system; multiple recorded inception phases).  
- Appearing as the subject of Arkhip Kuindzhi’s 1873 painting titled "Lake Ladoga."  
- Sharing its name with Ladoga Lacus, a lake on Titan.  
- Having associated regional entities: Leningrad Oblast (inception +1927-08-01T00:00:00Z) and the Republic of Karelia (inception +1991-11-13T00:00:00Z).  
- Being connected to related maritime/shore structures such as Storozhenskiy Light (lighthouse; inception +1907-00-00T00:00:00Z).  
- Presence in linked-data resources with a Wikipedia title "Lake Ladoga," a Wikidata description emphasizing its freshwater status and European prominence, and a sitelink_count of 98.

## Body

### Overview
- Lake Ladoga is classified as a lake, defined as a body of relatively still water localized in a basin.  
- It is explicitly described as a freshwater lake and identified by the alias "Ladoga."  
- Wikidata and Wikipedia metadata list the lake under the title "Lake Ladoga" with the description "freshwater lake in Russia and largest lake entirely in Europe."

### Location and Coordinates
- Geographic coordinates are latitude 60.842777777777776 and longitude 31.459722222222222.  
- The lake lies within the territorial jurisdiction of the Russian Federation.  
- Administrative associations recorded in the dataset include Leningrad Oblast (inception +1927-08-01T00:00:00Z) and the Republic of Karelia (inception +1991-11-13T00:00:00Z).

### Hydrology and Waterways
- Lake Ladoga is part of the Unified Deep Water System of European Russia, an organized system of inland waterways in Russia.  
- The Unified Deep Water System entity carries multiple inception dates in the dataset: +1900-00-00T00:00:00Z, +1933-00-00T00:00:00Z, +1937-00-00T00:00:00Z, and +1952-00-00T00:00:00Z, reflecting stages or versions of the system.  
- The Unified Deep Water System entry has its own sitelink_count of 9 in the provided data.  
- The dataset lists the Unified Deep Water System both as a parent/part-of relation and in a contains/subsidiaries role with respect to Lake Ladoga, indicating the lake’s integral role within that waterway network.

### Administrative and Historical Context
- The lake’s present national context is the Russian Federation. Related historical-state entities cited in the dataset include the Russian Empire (inception 1721-10-22) and the Soviet Union (inception +1922-12-30T00:00:00Z). These entities are part of the historical and political landscape connected to the region where Lake Ladoga lies.  
- Leningrad Oblast and the Republic of Karelia are first-level administrative divisions recorded as associated with the lake’s location.

### Cultural and Named References
- Arkhip Kuindzhi created an artwork titled "Lake Ladoga" in 1873; the painting’s inception is recorded as +1873-00-00T00:00:00Z and the painting has a sitelink_count of 5 in the dataset.  
- The name "Ladoga" appears beyond Earth-science nomenclature: Ladoga Lacus is listed as a lake on Titan (Saturn’s moon) in the related items. The dataset treats Ladoga Lacus as a related Thing without additional qualifiers in the provided extract.

### Structures and Local Features
- Storozhenskiy Light, a lighthouse in Russia with an inception date recorded as +1907-00-00T00:00:00Z, is listed among related entities. The dataset identifies it as a Russian lighthouse connected to the Lake Ladoga context.

### Linked Data and Metadata
- The entity has a wikipedia_title of "Lake Ladoga" and a wikidata_description stating it is a "freshwater lake in Russia and largest lake entirely in Europe."  
- The dataset records a sitelink_count of 98 for Lake Ladoga, indicating multiple language links or wiki links in the source knowledge graph.  
- The generic concept "lake" (a body of relatively still water, localized in a basin) appears among related items, situating Lake Ladoga within that class.

### Related Entities (summary list)
- Arkhip Kuindzhi — painter of "Lake Ladoga" (painting inception +1873-00-00T00:00:00Z).  
- Ladoga Lacus — lake on Titan (related by name in the dataset).  
- Unified Deep Water System of European Russia — inland waterways system; Lake Ladoga is part of and included in descriptions of this system (inception variants +1900, +1933, +1937, +1952).  
- Leningrad Oblast — federal subject of Russia (inception +1927-08-01T00:00:00Z).  
- Republic of Karelia — first-level administrative division of Russia (inception +1991-11-13T00:00:00Z).  
- Storozhenskiy Light — lighthouse in Russia (inception +1907-00-00T00:00:00Z).  
- Russian Empire and Soviet Union — historical states included in related entries (Russian Empire inception 1721-10-22; Soviet Union inception +1922-12-30T00:00:00Z).

### References and Identifiers (as provided)
- The dataset includes internal metadata such as alias ("Ladoga"), coordinates, sitelink_count (98), wikipedia_title ("Lake Ladoga"), and the Wikidata short description used above.

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## References

1. Virtual International Authority File
2. [Source](https://github.com/JohnMarkOckerbloom/ftl/blob/master/data/wikimap)
3. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
4. [Source](http://wldb.ilec.or.jp/Details/Lake/EUR-37)
5. National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File