Overview On The Lakes Of The World
A lake is a large body of water bordered on all sides by land. Lakes abound over the globe. They can be found on every continent and in a variety of habitats, including mountains and deserts, plains, and near the coast. The size of lakes varies a lot. Some are simply a few square metres in size, making them ideal for your backyard. Ponds are a common name for small lakes like these. Other lakes are large enough to be referred to as seas. With a surface area of about 370,000 square kilometres with locations in Europe and Asia, the Caspian Sea is the world’s biggest lake.
1. Caspian Sea:
Area in sq km- 371,000
Continent- Asia and Europe
Note:
- It is the largest saltwater lake that covers (Russia, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Iran, and Kazakhstan).
- It is the largest lake in the world.
- The Ural River and the Volga River flow into this lake from the north. As a result, the northern half of the lake is less saline than the southern part, and the salinity is maximum in the south-east due to the Gulf of Kara-Bogas-Kol.
2. Superior lake:
Area in sq km- 82,103
Continent- North America
Note:
- It is the largest lake by the total surface area covered.
3. Lake Eyre:
Area in sq km- 8,900
Continent- Australia
4. Onega lake:
Area in sq km- 371,000
Continent- Russia, Europe
5. Maracaibo:
Area in sq km- 13,512
Continent- South America
6. Lake Chad:
Area in sq km- 16,300
Continent- Africa
7. Lake Balkhash:
Area in sq km- 17,275
Continent- Asia
8. Lake Ladoga:
Area in sq km- 17,703
Continent- Russia and Europe
9. Lake Ontario:
Area in sq km- 18,960
Continent- North America
10. Lake Winnipeg:
Area in sq km- 24,387
Continent- North America
11. Lake Eric:
Area in sq km- 25,670
Continent- North America
12. Aral Sea:
Area in sq km- 28,500
Continent- Asia
13. Great Slave:
Area in sq km- 28,568
Continent- North America
14. Nayasa:
Area in sq km- 28, 749
Continent- Malawi, Africa
15. Great Bear:
Area in sq km- 31,328
Continent- North America
16. Lake Baikal:
Area in sq km- 31,499
Continent- Asia
Note:
- It is the largest fresh water lake by volume.
17. Lake Tanganyika:
Area in sq km- 32,900
Continent- Africa
Note:
- It is the second oldest, second deepest fresh water lake after lake Baikal.
18. Michigan:
Area in sq km- 57,760
Continent- (USA) North America
19. Huron:
Area in sq km- 59,570
Continent- North America
20. Lake Victoria:
Area in sq km- 69,484
Continent- Africa
21. Lake Assal:
Area in sq km- 54
Continent- Djibouti, Africa
Note:
- It is the most saline crater lake in the world (outside Antarctica).
22. Lake Vanda:
Area in sq km- 5.2
Continent- Antarctica
Note:
- It is the most saline lake in the world located in wright valley of Antarctica.
23. Dead sea:
Area in sq km- 605
Continent- (Jordan, Israel) Asia
Note:
- It is the lake with lowest elevation.
24. Lake Titicaca:
Area in sq km- 8,372
Continent- South America
Note:
- It is the highest lake in the world on the border of Peru and Bolivia.
- It is the highest navigable lake in the world.
Examples of Lakes on the basis of their formation:
- Glacial lake- The lakes of Norway, Sweden, Scotland, France, Italy, Canada and USA are the best example of it.
- Fault lake- Tanganyika, Dead sea and Baikal lake of Siberia are the best example of these types of lake.
- Seismic or Subsidence lake– Famous example is Geneva lake, located in Switzerland.
- Crater lake- Titicaca lake in Bolivia, Crater lake of USA, Lonar lake of India, and Avernus lake of Italy are the best examples of this type of lake.
Important Points:
- Man-made lakes include Uganda’s Lake Onakal and Egypt’s Lake Aswan.
- Lake Tso Sekuru, located on the Tibetan Plateau, is the world’s highest lake.
- Tso Lhamo and Cholamu Lake in Sikkim is the highest lake in India, whereas Lake Devtal in the Garhwal Himalaya is the second highest.
- The Dead Sea, at a depth of 2500 feet, is the world’s deepest lake.
- Turkey’s Lake Van is the world’s most salty lake. It is followed by Jordan’s Dead Sea and the United States’ Great Salt Lake.
- Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan are separated by the Aral Sea.
- Lake Superior, Huron, Michigan, Ontario, and Erie make up the Great Lakes region of North America.
- The border between Canada and the United States is formed by Lake Superior, Huron, Erie, and Ontario.
- Lake Michigan is wholly within the United States of America.
- Canada is home to the Great Slave, Great Bear, Reindeer, Winnipeg, and Athabasca lakes.
- Uranium city is situated near Athabasca Lake.
- Port Radium is located near Canada’s Great Bear Lake.
- Zaire, Tanzania, and Zambia are all bordered by Lake Tanganyika.
- Tanzania, Malawi, and Mozambique are all bordered by Lake Nyasa or Lake Malawi.
- Uganda, Tanzania, and Kenya share the Victoria Lake as a border.
Continent wise,Largest Lakes by volume:
Continents | Lakes | Distance | properties |
Africa | Tanganyika | 32,900 sq km | Fresh water lake |
Asia (Russia) | Baikal | 31,722 sq km | Deepest rift lake |
Europe (Russia) | Ladoga | 17,700 sq km | Fresh water lake |
North America | Superior | 82,103 sq km | Fresh water lakes |
Major top five Largest Lakes based on volume:
- Caspian sea
- Baikal
- Tanganyika
- Superior
- Malawi
Continent wise, Deepest Lakes:
Continent | lake |
Africa | Tanganyika |
Asia | Baikal |
South America | Oz Higgins or San Martin |
North America | Great Slave |
Australia | St. Clair |
Antarctica | Vostok |
Top Five Largest Lakes in the World :
- Baikal
- Tanganyika
- Caspian sea
- Vostok
- O Higgin/San Martin
With Respect to Total Surface Area, Largest Lakes of all the Continents are:
Continents | Lake |
Asia | Caspian Sea |
Africa | Victoria |
Australia | Lake Eyre |
Europe | Ladoga |
North America | Superior |
South America | Titicaca |
Antarctica | Vostok |
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