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Lake Superior Lake Superior Last Updated: 06/09/2025 |
| Lake Superior is the largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area. It is the world's third-largest freshwater lake by volume and contains nearly 10% of the word’s fresh surface water. Lake Superior is relatively young, approximately 10,000 years old dating back to the last glacial retreat. The Lake Superior watershed includes the surrounding areas of Ontario, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan. | |
| Lake Superior has a surface area of 31,820 square miles (82,413 km2). It has a maximum length of 350 miles (563 km) and maximum breadth of 160 miles (257 km). Its average depth is 482 feet (147 m) with a maximum depth of 1,332 feet (406 m). Lake Superior contains 2,900 cubic miles (12,100 km³) of water. The shoreline of the lake stretches 2,726 miles (4,387 km) (including islands). More than 300 streams and rivers flow into Lake Superior, the largest tributaries include the Nipigon River in Ontario, Canada, and the St. Louis River in Minnesota. Lake Superior drains into Lake Huron via the St. Mary’s River. | |
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Lake Huron Place » Lake With the longest shoreline of all of the Great Lakes, Lake Huron is one of the most unique lakes on Earth. It is the second largest of the Great Lakes, and the fourth largest lake in the world by surface area. Huron is renowned for its beaches, sand dunes, wetlands, forests, and extensive river systems. 226 views 💖 1 👍 0Lake Huron |
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Universe Place » City The universe is all of space and time and their contents. It comprises all of existence, any fundamental interaction, physical process and physical constant, and therefore all forms of matter and energy, and the structures they form, from sub-atomic particles to entire galactic filaments. 201 views 💖 1 👍 0Universe |
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Lake Erie Place » Lake Lake Erie is the fourth-largest of the five Great Lakes of North America by surface area and the smallest by volume. It borders four U.S. states—Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, and Michigan—and the Canadian province of Ontario. 206 views 💖 1 👍 0U.S. |
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Lake Titicaca Place » Lake Lake Titicaca is one of the most iconic and fascinating natural landmarks in South America. Straddling the border between Peru and Bolivia, it is known for its stunning beauty, rich cultural history, and unique ecological significance. There are numerous ancient ruins around the lake, such as the Chullpas (funerary towers) and Tiwanaku sites near its shores. 146 views 💖 1 👍 0South America |
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Lake Mweru Place » Lake Lake Mweru is a freshwater lake located on the border between Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in central Africa. It is part of the Congo River basin and lies along the course of the Luapula River, which flows into the lake from the south and exits into the Luvua River in the north. 116 views 💖 1 👍 0Africa |
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Shkodra Lake Place » Lake Shkodra Lake, also known as Lake Scutari, Lake Shkodër, or Skadar Lake, is the largest lake in Southern Europe. It straddles the border between Albania and Montenegro, offering stunning natural beauty and a unique ecosystem. 149 views 💖 1 👍 0Europe |
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Lake Khanka Place » Lake Lake Khanka (also known as Lake Xingkai) is a transboundary freshwater lake located on the border between Russia and China. It is the largest freshwater lake in the Russian Far East (Primorsky Krai) and the Heilongjiang Province of China. 152 views 💖 1 👍 0Asia |
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Lake Victoria Place » Lake Lake Victoria is the largest lake in Africa and the second-largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area, covering approximately 68,800 square kilometers (26,600 square miles). It is shared by three countries: Tanzania, Uganda, and Kenya. 134 views 💖 1 👍 0Africa |
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Lake Malawi Place » Lake Lake Malawi, also known as Lake Nyasa in Tanzania and Lago Niassa in Mozambique, is an African Great Lake and the southernmost lake in the East African Rift system, located between Malawi, Mozambique and Tanzania. This vast body of crystal clear freshwater fringed by beaches of golden sand is not only a scenic wonderland but it provides water sport opportunities for those looking for something beyond sun, sand and swimming. 119 views 💖 1 👍 0Africa |
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Lake Tanganyika Place » Lake Lake Tanganyika is one of the most remarkable natural features of East Africa and the world. The lake spans four countries: Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Tanzania, and Zambia. It is part of the East African Rift system. The lake is estimated to be 9–12 million years old, making it one of the oldest lakes in the world. 98 views 💖 1 👍 0Africa |