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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 Peipus Place » Lake Lake Peipus is the largest transboundary lake in Europe, located on the border between Estonia and Russia. In Estonia, the lake is near the city of Tartu and covers an area of 3,555 km². Its average depth is 7.1 meters, with a maximum depth of 15 meters. Lake Peipus consists of three parts: a northern section, a southern section, and a central section that acts as a bridge between the other two. 27 views 💖 1 👍 0Europe |
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Lagoa Mirim Place » Lake Lagoa Mirim is a large estuarine lagoon stretching from the southern part of the Rio Grande do Sul state in Brazil to eastern Uruguay. It is separated from the Atlantic Ocean by a sandy isthmus and is partly barren. 31 views 💖 1 👍 0South America |
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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. 306 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. 264 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. 345 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. 222 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. 183 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. 244 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. 211 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. 203 views 💖 1 👍 0Africa |