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Lake Balkhash

ASI-54

Table 1
Surface Area18200 km2
Volume106 km3
Maximum Depth25.6 m
Mean Depth5.8 m
Shoreline Length2385 km
Photo of Lake Balkhash

Photo: V. G. Drabkova

Table 2
Latitude45°44' N
Longitude76°25' E
Altitude341.4 m
CountryKazakhstan
Table 3
Catchment Area413000 km2
Residence Time6.8 yr
Freezing PeriodNov-Apr 
Mixing TypePoly/Dimict 
Location of Lake Balkhash

Location of the Lake