Lake Altham

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Lake Altham
Location Western Australia
Coordinates 33°23′S 118°26′ECoordinates: 33°23′S 118°26′E
Basin countries Australia
Surface area 2.4 km²

Lake Altham is a lake in Western Australia. It is located at 33°23′S, 118°26′E[1], in the Shire of Kent. Biogeographically, it is part of the Western Mallee subregion of the Mallee region of the South West Botanic Province.[2] It has an area of about 2.4 square kilometres (0.9 mi²). It is one of four lakes in the area comprising the Lake Grace System, a DIWA-listed wetland of national importance.[3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Lake Altham. Gazetteer of Australia online. Geoscience Australia, Australian Government.
  2. ^ Beecham, Brett and Alan Danks. Mallee 2 (MAL2 - Western Mallee subregion). A Biodiversity Audit of Western Australia's 54 Biogeographical Subregions in 2002. Department of Conservation and Land Management. Retrieved on 2007-02-24.
  3. ^ Lake Grace System. Australian Wetlands Database. Department of the Environment and Water Resources, Australian Government.