Lake Baskunchak
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Ratings | 4.6 |
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Area | 115 km² |
Length | 18 km |
Catchment area | 11,000 km² |
Locations | Astrakhan Oblast |
Russia | |
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ID | 4031687 |
About Lake Baskunchak
Lake Baskunchak is a salt lake of 115 km² in Astrakhan Oblast, Russia, located at 48°10′N 46°53′E, about 270 km north of the Caspian Sea, and 53 km east of the Volga. Since 1997, the area is protected as part of the Bogdinsko-Baskunchakski Nature Reserve. The surface elevation of the lake is 21 m below sea level.
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