Lake Kanas

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Coordinates: 48°49′N, 87°2′E

Lake Kanas
Lake Kanas -
Location Xinjiang
Coordinates 48º 49'N 87º 2'E
Basin countries China
Surface area 44.78 km²
Max. depth 184 m
Surface elevation 1,340 m

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. [1] [2]

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  1. ^ YouTube - unknown creature in Kanas Lake 新疆喀纳斯湖现湖怪群
  2. ^ YouTube - Broadcast Yourself

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