Nature generously endowed our planet with amazing places from which it is simply breathtaking: impenetrable jungle and evergreen forests, snow-capped mountains and flowering plains, golden beaches and emerald waterfalls, warm seas and magnificent oceans.
Among all this beauty, small pearls scattered across the land of the lake. But there are so many of them that you won’t tell about all at once, so in this article we will tell you only about the largest lakes in the world.
1
Caspian Sea
Lake area: 371,000 km²
“Is it really a lake?” You ask. And we will answer you with firm confidence - Yes! The Caspian Sea is in fact the largest closed lake in the world. This is a record lake, it honorably takes first place in several respects - it is the largest lake in Russia in size, the largest in area and, accordingly, the largest in the world.
Its area today is 371 thousand km², the volume of water is 69,400 thousand m³, and this is almost half of the global lake water reserve. You will not see such splendor of colors and grace of nature as on the shores of the Caspian Sea anywhere, therefore, a backpack in hand and forward for vivid impressions.
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Upper lake
Lake area: 82 500 km²
North America is famous for its large lakes, and here is another proof of this - Lake Superior, located on the border of Canada and the United States. The top is the top not only by name, but also by the list of the Great Lakes system, where it certainly enters. After all, this is the largest freshwater lake not only in America, but also in the whole world. Its area is 82.5 thousand km² and a depth of 406 m.
Do you know why the pond has such an interesting name? Everything is very simple, it is located above another North American water giant - Lake Huron.
3
Victoria
Area: 69,000 km²
Victoria is recognized as one of the largest lakes in the world. It is located in East Africa and washes the lands of Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania. It received such a name in honor of Queen Victoria, and was discovered by its traveler John Henning in the 19th century. The volume of Victoria is 2760 km³., And an area of 69,000 km². It is the largest lake in Africa and one of the most impressive freshwater lakes in the world.
Be sure to visit the boundless and multifaceted rainbow Africa, because as it turned out, it is famous not only for its wild safari, but also for its beautiful lakes.
4
Huron
Lake area: 59 600 km²
Now we will tell you about the North American lake called Huron. Its area is 59 600 km ², and the volume is 3538 km ³, and yet the main importance is given to the depth, which is 229 m.
Huron is not only one of the largest lakes in the world, but also one of the most colorful and memorable places on our planet. Especially Lake Huron is famous for its largest lake ship cemetery. Not one ship ship found its eternal refuge in the waves of Huron. Do not believe? Then be sure to visit him and see for yourself.
5
Michigan
Area: 58,000 km²
Another attraction and pride of North America is the famous freshwater and one of the largest lakes in the world - Michigan. This lake can be considered completely North American, as it is located only on its territory.
Lake Michigan is connected with its sibling Lake Huron by the Makino Strait and together with it forms a single water system, but geographers classify them as separate lakes. And the oldest attraction of the reservoir is one of the oldest lighthouses - the lighthouse of the Old Mission, built in 1870.
6
Tanganyika
Area: 32,900 km²
Tanganyika is another African water giant. This large lake located in Central Africa is also the longest (676 km), as well as one of the deepest lakes in the world with an average depth of 570 meters.
Do you know that it is Tanganyika that enters the basin of the Congo River - the largest river in the world? Tanganyika will be of interest primarily to lovers of underwater tourism, because such a rich underwater world, you will not see anywhere else in the world.
7
Baikal
Area: 31,500 km²
The pride of Mother Russia, of course, is Baikal - the deepest lake on the planet. Somewhere there, in the southern part of eastern Siberia, there is a water giant in the shape of a large crescent named Baikal. He beckons to him like a magnet and scares at the same time.
This giant ranks seventh in the world among the largest lakes in the world in area. Just think about it, the average depth of Lake Baikal is 1642 meters, and its area is 31,500 km² and is equivalent to the territory of such a country as Belgium. Really amazing? This is the deepest lake on the planet!
8
Bear Lake
Area: 31,100 km²
One of the largest Canadian lakes is the Big Bear Lake. In the list of the Great Lakes of the world, it takes eighth place, but among the large North American lakes, and as we have seen enough today, it is only fourth and covers an area of 31,100 km².
The name of the reservoir, many associate with the population of large bears living on the shores of the lake. Also from the Bear Lake flows the Big Bear River, maybe this is where the name of this giant comes from.
9
Nyasa
Lake area: 30,000 km²
Nyasa is a beautiful pearl of the sultry and hot queen of the countries - colorful, colorful and so unusual Africa. This beautiful lake is the ninth largest and third deepest in the world, located in East Africa. It runs from north to south between the countries of Malawi, Mozambique and Tanzania and covers an area of 30,000 km².
The water here is very warm, that's just the invasion of mosquitoes and midges greatly overshadows this magically beautiful place. In addition to a huge variety of fish, giant crocodiles live in Lake Nyasa, so dear tourists, be very careful!
10
Ontario
Area: 19,500 km²
One of North America’s most magnificent and beautiful natural attractions is Lake Ontario. Its area is only 19,500 km². And this is precisely what allows him to enter the top 10 by area among the largest lakes in the world.
Crowds of tourists come to Ontario every summer to enjoy the beauties of nature or just relax from the bustle of the city. Especially fishermen and underwater hunters love these places. Believe me, nobody has left this place empty-handed.
11
Ladoga lake
Area: 18,400 km²
Ladoga Lake is the most mysterious and beautiful lake, with its centuries-old history over the years attracting thousands of tourists who are happy to relax on the shores of this beautiful reservoir. The landscapes here are simply magical, and the animal and plant world is amazing with its brightness and versatility.
Ladoga is considered the largest lake in Europe. The area of the reservoir reaches 18,400 km² and a length of about 200 km.
12
Balkhash
Area: 16,400 km²
In the southeast of the fabulous Kazakhstan lies the semi-fresh and semi-salted Lake Balkhash at the same time. The fact is that the 14th largest in the list of large lakes in the world is a wonderful lake divided by a narrow strait into two parts. In one part, the water is fresh, and in the other, salty. The body of water is 16,400 km², which allows it to be one of the largest lakes in the world.
On the shores of Lake Balkhash there are many exciting historical sights. The ancient mounds of Aktasti, Klysh and the parking lot of Dermen and Dongal tell their guests about the life and life of ancient settlers, about their traditions and customs.
13
Uyuni Lake
Area: 10,588 km²
If you expect to see an ordinary lake here, then you are very mistaken.
This Uyuni solonchak is the most extraordinary and exciting phenomenon in nature. This is the only solid lake in the world located in Bolivia and is a huge reserve of salt on the planet.
Uyuni is an almost completely dried-up salt lake located near the city of the same name in Uyuni in Bolivia. The place abounds in mineral resources such as halite and gypsum.
It’s not in vain that Uyuni is called a salt marsh, because the bottom of the lake itself is a huge clot of salt. In the rainy season, the Bolivian lake Uyuni is filled with water and forms the largest natural mirror on the planet. During the period of drought, the water of their lake evaporates, leaving an even crust of salt on the surface. TopCafe.su already wrote about this place in an article about the largest deserts in the world.
Conclusion
We told you about the largest and most beautiful lakes in the world and tried to show you all the grandeur and mystery of the water element. We hope you enjoyed our virtual trip too. I'd like to believe that we were able to convey all the beauty, naturalness and uniqueness of each of the largest and most beautiful lakes in the world.
Article author: Lidia Rudia