Lakes Of The World
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Lakes Of The World Codexery
A source-cited reference to lakes of the world
Lakes Of The World
(16)
Lake Malawi
— The fourth largest freshwater lake by volume, home to more fish species than any other lake.
Lake Maracaibo
— A vast brackish lake in Venezuela, known for its oil wealth, Catatumbo lightning, and status as one of the oldest lakes…
Lake Michigan
— The only Great Lake entirely within the United States, and the world's largest lake by area in a single country.
Lake Mweru
— A rift valley lake on the Congo River border.
Lake Onega
— Second-largest lake in Europe, rich in islands, petroglyphs, and wooden architecture.
Lake Ontario
— The easternmost Great Lake, outlet to the Atlantic via the Saint Lawrence River.
Lake Superior
— Largest freshwater lake by surface area in the world.
Lake Titicaca
— Highest navigable lake in the world.
Lake Turkana
— World's largest permanent desert lake and alkaline lake.
Lake Urmia
— Endorheic salt lake in Iran, once the largest in West Asia.
Lake Van
— Turkey's largest lake, a saline endorheic body in the Armenian highlands.
Lake Victoria
— Africa's largest lake by area and source of the Nile.
Lake Volta
— The largest artificial reservoir by surface area, entirely within Ghana.
Lake Vostok
— Largest subglacial lake in Antarctica, sealed for millions of years.
Lake Winnipeg
— A large, shallow Canadian lake with the largest watershed in Canada.
Poyang Lake
— China's largest freshwater lake, a vital wetland for migratory birds and endangered species.
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