Lake Kanas

Lake Kanas

Infobox lake
lake_name = Lake Kanas
image_lake = Lake Kanas.jpg
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location = Xinjiang
coords = coord|48|49|N|87|2|E|region:CN_type:waterbody|display=inline,title
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basin_countries = China
length =
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area = 44.78 km²
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max-depth = 184 m
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elevation = 1,340 m
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Lake Kanas lies near the Altai mountains, in Xinjiang, China. It is China's deepest freshwater lake. About 117 different kinds of birds live along it.

There is a large population of Tuvans in the area.

There have been sightings of large lake creatures in the waters. A video was taken and shown in the local Chinese media where numerous unidentifiable creatures can be seen. [ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgaihUBaTIM YouTube - unknown creature in Kanas Lake ] ]

References

External links

* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgaihUBaTIM CCTV News: Unknown Creatures Videotaped by An Amateur in Lake Kanas]


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