Lakes are amazing components of the hydrosphere of the earth. Just imagine, but in the world there are about 5 million lakes. According to geographical classification, they are all different, and many of them are very large and deep.
We will try in a small limnological study to find out which lake is the deepest, but, without a doubt, every resident of Russia will say that Lake Baikal is the deepest lake in the world.
The deepest lakes of the Earth:
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East
Depth: ≈1,200 m
And we will begin our journey from an unusual place in Antarctica. The unique and inimitable East is located not far from the research station of the same name.
The reservoir was discovered relatively recently, in 1996, and its depth, as researchers suggest, is 1,200 meters. The water surface is under huge layers of ice, and only in 2012 did hydrologists cut a hole and take water samples from this Arctic miracle of nature.
An interesting fact is that the area of the lake is approximately comparable with the area of such a state as Montenegro.
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Hornindalswatnet
Depth: 514 m
At the deepest pond in Scandinavia, with a depth of 514 meters, the bottom is located much lower than sea level.
Glacial rivers bypass Hornindalsvatnet, so it has amazingly clean water and air. In addition to the fact that swimming, fishing, and rowing competitions are held on the lake, an athletics marathon is held annually.
This is not only the deepest lake in Norway, but also Europe, and is located at an altitude of 53 meters above sea level.
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Buenos Aires
Depth: 591 m
In the picturesque landscapes of the South American Andes, between Argentina and Chile, a magnificent pond is comfortably located.
The lake was formed in ancient times as a result of the centuries-old movement of huge glaciers, which eventually formed the hollow of a mountain reservoir. The beautiful lake has a depth of 591 meters, and its surface is at an altitude of 217 meters.
Thousands of travelers and tourists come here to visit the indescribable beauty of the marble mountain caves.
By the way, there is a very interesting article on the biggest caves of the planet on thebiggest.ru pages.
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Matano
Depth: 590 m
The deepest lake in Asia has spread its water surface on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi.
A reservoir of tectonic origin with a depth of 590 meters is famous for its clear water. An exotic flora is spread along the banks, and the fauna is represented by no less outlandish animals and birds.
Large deposits of nickel ores have been discovered on the banks of Matano, and the Patea River originates from the Indonesian lake itself, which flows among picturesque landscapes and flows into the majestic Pacific Ocean.
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Crater
Depth: 592 m
The largest lake in the United States is located in Crater National Nature Park. By its natural origin it is a volcanic lake, the waters of which filled the crater of the volcano.
In the deepest place, its depth is 592 meters. The place is unusually beautiful, and the lake is fed by glaciers, because of which its water is unusually clear and clean.
Local Indians pass on the most beautiful poetic myths and legends about the legendary reservoir from generation to generation.
On the site most-beauty.ru you can admire many photos of beautiful volcanic lakes.
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Great Slave
Depth: 614 m
With a depth of 614 meters, the Canadian lake is the deepest in North America. But his unusual name was obtained by the reservoir due to an erroneous translation of the name of the Indian tribe “Slave”. Europeans heard in him the English word "slave" - a slave.
For most of the year the lake is majestically chained with ice. Since ancient times, local tribes supplied furs and fish to the Hudson region, and today fishing has become the main fishing activity of people living on the banks.
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Issyk-Kul
Depth: 702 m
Between two mountain ranges of the Tien Shan, a beautiful reservoir formed. The name of the object, which is located at an altitude of 1,609 meters, translated from the Kyrgyz language sounds like “Hot Lake”.
An interesting fact, but not a single river flows from the mountain Issyk-Kul, but about 80 small streams and mountain channels flow into it. The depth of the water-free pool even in winter is 702 meters. Diving enthusiasts and professionals of this sport come to Kyrgyzstan to dive in the amazingly clear waters of a unique reservoir.
On the shores of the Kyrgyz miracle in 2006, as a result of archaeological research, traces of previously unknown civilization were discovered. It turns out that people lived on these shores 2.5 thousand years ago.
5
Malawi
Depth: 706 m
The deep fissure of the African continent was filled by the waters of Lake Malawi, which is also called "Nyansa" in geographic guides and tourist guides.
With relatively large average depths, the maximum depth of the lake, meridially extended in the southern part of the Great Rift Valley, is 706 meters.
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San martin
Depth: 836 m
Near the O'Higgins Glacier, which is located in the Andes, the fjord-shaped branched Lake San Sartin is located in the mountains. Note that in Chile it is called by the name of the glacier.
The bottom of the water in the deepest place is at a depth of 836 meters, and in the Western Hemisphere it is the deepest lake. The shape of the mountain reservoir, which consists of eight curved sleeves, is also original.
Both parts of the hydrological object are named in memory of the fighters for independence and freedom of the South American continent.
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Caspian Sea
Depth: 1,025 m
Due to its large size, the Caspian is called the sea, but it is the largest closed lake on the globe. Spreading its expanses of water on the border of Europe and Asia, the sea has a depth of 1,025 meters.
The water level of the Caspian Sea has fluctuated since ancient times, and now its waves splash about 27 meters below the global ocean. Few places in the world have such a unique natural-hydrological phenomenon.
The Caspian Sea region is the unique ecological complex of the planet, which is very popular among tourists and lovers of extreme sports.
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Tanganyika
Depth: 1,470 m
But in Central Africa, there is not only a deep, but also the longest freshwater lake in the world. Since the mid-19th century, Tanganyika, due to its uniqueness, has become the object of scientific research.
So, scientists have found that the underwater reef divides the reservoir into two parts, and the maximum depth is 1,470 meters. The shores of the rift reservoir were inhabited by many animals, such as hippos, crocodiles, and multiple species of birds.
Tanganyika is the largest supplier of decorative aquarium fish. It was the catch of exotic aquatic inhabitants that became the main craft of local tribes.
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Baikal
💎 Depth: 1,642 m
Before us is the handsome Baikal - the deepest lake in Russia and the world. The maximum depth of this splendor is 1,642 meters.
Baikal has a unique ecosystem. Most of the fish, algae and animals that have chosen Baikal expanses are endemic, and you will not find them in other parts of the world.
A real natural pearl was formed at the site of the fracture of the earth's crust. Many incredible legends and legends are associated with the deepest lake, and many tribes of Siberia consider it sacred.
The coastal part in some places has a developed resort and tourist infrastructure, but most of the territories are designated as protected areas.
Conclusion
So we found out what is the deepest lake in the world. Among the diversity and the large number of reservoirs on the earth's surface, the deepest lakes always attract attention with their unusual and mysterious nature.
As you can see, most of them are of tectonic origin, just filling in the cracks in the earth's crust. Every year, thousands of tourists visit these amazing and unusually beautiful masterpieces created by Mother Nature.
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Article author: Valery Skiba