Lake Baikal - world's deepest and oldest lake

Khuzhir, Russian Federation (RU)

Baikal measures in at 31,722 km2 (12,248 sq mi), making it the 7th largest lake by surface area.

Baikal reaches a depth of 1,642 meters (5,387 feet).

Baikal contains 23,615.39 km3 (5,670 cu mi) of water.

Baikal is between 25-30 million years old.

Lake Baikal - world's deepest and oldest lake

Khuzhir, Russian Federation (RU)

Lake Baikal is the world's deepest, oldest and largest freshwater lake by volume. Lake Baikal is classified as a rift lake, meaning it was formed as a result of movement on faults within a rift zone.

The lake is located north of Mongolia in southern Siberia.

Baikal measures in at 31,722 km2 (12,248 sq mi), making it the 7th largest lake by surface area.

Baikal reaches a depth of 1,642 meters (5,387 feet).

Baikal contains 23,615.39 km3 (5,670 cu mi) of water.

Baikal is between 25-30 million years old.

Lakes, UNESCO, Geographic Extremes, Nature - Scenic, Nature - Misc
Links: geology.com, web.archive.org
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