Fun fact 4 about Lake Balkhash
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In 2005, Lake Balkhash was selected as one of the top 10 tourist destinations in Kazakhstan.
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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