Fun fact 3 about Lake Balkhash
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Since 1970, the outflow of water to fill the Kapchagay Reservoir has led to a 66% fall in inflow from the Ili River.
Lake Balkhash
Kazakhstan
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Lake Balkhash
Kazakhstan
Area
16,400 km²
Max depth
26 m
Countries
Kazakhstan
Lake Balkhash, also known as Lake Balqash, is a lake in southeastern Kazakhstan. It is one of the largest lakes in Asia and the 15th largest in the world. It is located in the eastern part of Central Asia and sits in the Balkhash-Alakol Basin, an endorheic (closed) basin.
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