Lake Rāzna

Lake Rāzna, also called the Latgale Sea, is the largest lake in Latvia by water volume and the second largest by area (57.56 square kilometers). Some of the tourism service providers in Rēzekne region are concentrated around Lake Rāzna.

There are 10 islands in Lake Rāzna with a total area of ​​24.6 ha, the largest ones - Apaļā sala, Apšu sala (Lielā sala), Augstā sala, Ezītis. Two more pronounced bays - Zosnasgals and Dūkstgals - all islands are located in these bays. The bed is sandy in the east and south, clayey in the northern part, and muddy in the western part. The outlet - Rēzekne - was regulated in 1938 - 1940, lowering the water level of the lake. 26 species of fish have been identified. On November 15, 2006, the Rāzna National Park was established on the basis of the former Rāzna Nature Park.