Lake Vostok

FreshwaterAntarctica
CountryAntarctica
Area14,000 km2
Max Depth1,000 m+
TypeFreshwater

About Lake Vostok

Largest subglacial lake, buried under 3.7 km of ice. Sealed for 15-25 million years.

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