Great Springs (Russian: Большие родники) is a natural monument listed among the protected areas of Ulyanovsk Oblast.

Great springs
Map showing the location of Great springs
Map showing the location of Great springs
Location in Ulyanovsk Oblast
LocationBazarnosyzgansky area, Ulyanovsk, Russia
Coordinates53°45′33″N 46°46′06″E / 53.75917°N 46.76833°E / 53.75917; 46.76833
Area0.00015 km2 (5.8×10−5 sq mi)
Established1995

The spring, located in the middle of the settled area, contains high-quality water. Polluting the spring is forbidden, as are economic or industrial activity within the protected zone. Cleaning the bed of the spring is permitted. The streams feed the rivers of the area and provide water for the population.

Due to lack of funding, no research or scientific experiments are conducted at the spring.

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