Lake Baikal

FreshwaterRussia
CountryRussia
Area31,500 km2
Max Depth1,642 m
TypeFreshwater

About Lake Baikal

Deepest lake on Earth at 1,642 m. Contains 22% of worlds freshwater. 25-30 million years old. Home to the nerpa seal.

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