Most of us must have seen many lakes like Nainital and Naukuchtiyal. Along with this, you must have spent a lot of time sitting on the banks of those lakes. But have you ever wondered how long these lakes must have been? From where will it flow and in which area will it flow? Also, only Nainital and Naukuchtiyal lakes are the biggest lakes. There will be more lakes in the world too. To answer all these questions, today we will tell you about the largest lakes in the world. These lakes are not only big but also very beautiful. Let's know about these lakes.

Caspian Sea

Don't get confused by its name. The Caspian Sea is characterized by both a lake and an ocean. The Caspian Sea is number one on the list of the largest lake in the world. This lake passes through Azerbaijan-Russia-Kazakhstan-Turkmenistan-Iran. The lake covers an area of ​​about 394,299 square kilometres and is 946 meters long. Along with this, many studies have shown that 11 million years ago the Caspian Sea was associated with the Black Sea, Mediterranean Sea and the Sea of ​​Azov. For this reason, the Caspian Sea is the only saltwater lake on this list, while the other four are freshwater lakes.

Lake Superior Lake

Lake Superior Lake is also included in the list of the longest lake in the world. This lake extends from the US to Canada border and the area of ​​this lake is 82,414 square kilometers. Along with this, the length of Lake Superior is 616 kilometres and the depth is 406 meters. People come to see this lake from far and wide. Also, this lake is one of the most beautiful lakes.

Victoria Lake

Lake Victoria is the largest lake in Africa and the largest tropical lake in the world. It is the second-largest freshwater lake in the world and the third-largest in the world. Let us tell you that till 1858 this lake was known as Lake Nyanza. But British explorer John Hanning Speke discovered the lake and renamed it in honour of Queen Victoria. Since then this lake was named Victoria Lake. Also, Speck was the first to discover this lake. This lake is located in Uganda and Tanzania. However, some part of this lake is also in Kenya, Burundi and Rwanda.

Huron Lake

This lake is also the largest in the world. Apart from this, this lake is also the third-largest freshwater lake in the world. This lake is located between the state of Michigan in the United States and Ontario in Canada. Lake Huron is one of the cleanest and clearest lakes and is home to various species of fish such as walleye, lake sturgeon, alewife, lake trout and lake whitefish.

Lake Tanganyika

This lake is one of the largest lakes in the world. This lake is located in Tanzania-Congo. Also, this lake is spread over an area of ​​32,893 square kilometres and is about 1,435 meters deep. People from all over the country and abroad come to see the beauty of this lake. Lakhs of tourists throng this lake.

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