Lake Beloye (Vologda Oblast) Lake Beloye (Vologda Oblast) Lake Beloye or White Lake (, or "Valgjärv", in both languages the meaning is "White lake"), is a lake in the northwestern part of Vologda Oblast in Russia. Administratively, the lake is divided between Belozersky District (south) and Vashkinsky District (north) of Vologda Oblast. The town of Belozersk, is located on its coast. In terms of area, Lake Beloye is the second natural lake of Vologda Oblast (behind Lake Onega), and the third lake also behind the Rybinsk Reservoir. It is one of the ten biggest natural lakes in Europe. The basin of the lake includes
Lake Country southernmost portion of Kalamalka Lake are encompassed by it. Lake Country was incorporated in 1995. The previously unincorporated communities of Winfield, Okanagan Centre, Oyama, and Carr's Landing were united to form the new municipality, and they remain as separate wards within it. In the municipal government, one councillor is drawn from each of these wards, while the mayor and two additional councillors are elected by the people at large. Lake Country is the only municipality in the province of British Columbia to have the ward system. The four wards of Lake Country are: Population: 11,708 (2011 Census Profile) Population Change