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10 Largest Natural Lakes In The World 2022

 

Lakes are bodies of water that surround the earth without access or in the form of rivers or streams that discharge or feed the lakes respectively. Lakes are large and deep compared to the bodies of water we call lakes. 

Pools can be freshwater or saltwater. It is estimated that there are about two million lakes worldwide. They are found in a variety of residences and at various elevations.

Ponds can be built as a result of tectonic, volcanic, or even ice activities, but deliberate and accidental human activities have also created and destroyed many lakes.

 Most of the world's largest lakes are in North America. In the past, the region was covered by glaciers and most of the lakes here have their origins.

The world's largest lakes are known not only for their sheer size but also for their sheer size. These lakes are often visited by flowers and their rich animals, outdoor activities, and a given tour that will ensure a unique feeling.

 The following is a list of the 10 largest natural lakes in the world.

10. Great Slave Lake (Canada)

Not only is the Great Slave Lake the 10th largest lake in the world, but it is also the deepest lake in North America with a height of 614 feet [614 m]. The second-largest lake in northwestern Canada. 

The lake is 480 km long, between 19 and 109 km wide, and covers an area of ​​28,930 square kilometers. The Hay River is the mainstream, while the main outlet is the Mackenzie River. 

The surface of the Great Slave Lake has been frozen for almost a year. Great Slave Lake is located in the Northwest Territories of Canada, at an altitude of 156 meters. 

The name of the lake is derived from the indigenous people of the First Nations, the people of Slavey who settled near the lake and founded the city of Dettah, and others.

9. Lake Malawi (Malawi-Mozambique-Tanzania)

Lake Malawi, also known as Lake Nyasa in Tanzania and Lago Niassa in Mozambique, is Lake Great African (a series of lakes) and is located just south of the East African Rift. In Africa, the lake holds the record as the third largest lake and the second deepest.

This meromictic lake (a pool of water that does not mix) is also known to contain many species of fish, unlike any other lake, with about 1000 species of cichlids.

Lake Malawi covers an area of ​​30,043 sq. Km. Km (11,600 sq. Mi), 579 km (360 mi), and depth of 706 m (2,316 ft). The largest river flows into the lake, the Ruhuhu River, and the main outlet at the southern end of the river, the Shire River.

When you visit Lake Malawi, there are resorts that you can explore by offering activities such as snorkeling, sailing, beach football, and more.

8. Great Bear Lake (Canada)

Great Bear Lake is Canada's largest lake, the fourth largest in North America, and the eighth largest in the world. The lake is located in Canada, with an entire surface area of ​​31,153 sq km and 373 km, a depth of Central Bear Lake Lake by 446 meters. 

Its main outlet is the Great Bear River and has 26 islands with an area of ​​759 sq km. Temperatures drop below -60 C in winter. The Great Bear Lake is home to a wide variety of fish, including lake trout.

One of the largest finds in the lake is metal-containing radium and uranium called pitchblende. Some of the ore mined here was used to make atom bombs by the US during World War II.

 After the depletion of the reserves due to frequent excavations, the site was abandoned and only the Deline community was left. It is good to visit the lake between July and August, which are the only times of the year when the weather is stable. 

Many wildlife can be seen surrounding the area such as Musk-oxen, Caribou, Barren Ground Grizzly Bears, Bald, and the Golden Eagles, the Gyrfalcons, and waterfowl.

7. Lake Baikal (Russia)

Lake Baikal is located in Russia not only the world's largest lake but also the deepest in the world, one the largest in the world. The whole lake lies in Russia with a total surface area of ​​31,500 sq km, a length of 636 km, and a depth of 1700 meters.

Known as the "Russian Galapagos" because of its fragmentation and age it makes it an unusual freshwater monkey. Some of the strange species that live in the lake include golomyanka, a light pink fish that is a favorite food of the symbols.

Geologists say that the Baikal you see today is what the North American, African, and European seas look like millions of years ago before they began to divide.

6. Lake Tanganyika (Tanzania-Congo)

Lake Tanganyika is the sixth largest lake in the world. English explorers Richard Burton and John Speke discovered Lake Tanganyika as the source of the Nile River in the mid-1800s. What they were thinking of as the Nile River turned out to be actually the Ruzizi River.

Lake Tanganyika has a distance of 677 km (420 mi) and a distance of about 50 km (31 mi). It is known as the second deepest lake behind Lake Baikal at an altitude of 1433 m (4700 ft), 642 feet below sea level.

About 350 species of fish, most of which are found, can be found in Lake Tanganyika. Aging and segregation led to the emergence of fish species and this phenomenon continued to form new ones. The total surface area is 32,900 sq km.

5. Lake Michigan (USA)

In terms of capacity, Lake Michigan is the second-largest waterway with 4,918 cubic km (1,180 cubic mi) of water. It is 494 km (307 mi) long and 190 km (118 mi) wide and has more than 2,575 km (1,600 mi) coastline. At a depth of between 85 meters (279 ft), the lake can reach 282 meters (925 ft) in its depth.

There are tours where you can join if you want to see the five Great Seas, including Lake Michigan. If seeing the spotlight is your thing, there is also a tour around the islands of Lake Michigan where you get a lot of lights as you learn about the history of the site. Lake Michigan covers an area of ​​57,800 square miles.

4. Lake Huron (USA-Canada)

Michigan Huron is the fourth largest Natural Lake in the world, located between the USA and Canada. Both Michigan and Huron are one Water body connected to each other. 

The surface area of ​​the lake is approximately 117,600 sq km with a total length of 8,792 Km, the maximum depth of the Lake is 922 ft.

Several economic activities were carried out on Lake Huron such as rowing and fishing. In addition, tourism is not forgotten by the many resorts that can be seen on the beach. Ontario and other areas around Michigan also have commercial traffic for iron, grain, and limestone.

3. Lake Victoria (Tanzania-Uganda)

Lake Victoria is the largest Lake in Africa and is the mouth of the Magera River. The bowl countries are Tanzania, Uganda, and Kenya. The Lakes Surface Area covers 69,485 sq km, 322 km long, 84 meters deep.

Despite its large size, Lake Victoria is not a good place for those who want to see and experience wildlife. The shore of the lake is dotted and full of bilharzia parasites (Schistosomes) so swimming in the lake is not allowed.

2. Lake Superior (USA-Canada)

Lake Superior is the largest freshwater lake with an area of ​​more than 82,414 sq. M. Km (31,700 sq. Mi), the largest including Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and New Hampshire. 

The lake is 563 km (350 miles) long, 257 km (160 miles) wide, and reaches a depth of 400 meters (1,300 feet). The 10,000-year-old Lake Superior is home to about 58 species of orchids. 

Every fall, countless migratory birds, numbering 100,000, pass along the northern shore of the lake. 

Every winter, the lake turns into a frozen magical lake made of ice and icicles adorn the glaciers. However, this event is a rare occurrence.

1. Caspian Sea (Azerbaijan-Russia-Kazakhstan-Turkmenistan-Iran)

The Caspian Sea is the largest lake in the world, consisting of the Oceanic Basin, and its borders extend to Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Iran, Azerbaijan, and Russia. The Caspian covers 371,000 sq km with a length of 1,199 km and 78,200 cubic km of water. The depth of the lake is about 4,000 feet [1,025 m].

When everything else is known for its rich flowers and animals, the Caspian Sea is renowned for its richness of energy, the availability of oil fields, and the abundant natural gas resources in the area. 

Offshore oil (or lake oil) is a source of tension in five other border countries: Russia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Turkmenistan, and Kazakhstan in the establishment of water borders.