Lake Balkhash

Freshwater/SalineKazakhstan
CountryKazakhstan
Area16,400 km2
Max Depth26 m
TypeFreshwater/Saline

About Lake Balkhash

Half freshwater, half saline. Western part fresh from Ili River, eastern part salty.

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