Situated in south-east Siberia, the 3.15-million-ha Lake Baikal is the oldest (25 million years) and deepest (1,700 m) lake in the world. It contains 20% of the world's total unfrozen freshwater ...

Lake Baikal Depth: 5,315 feet (1,620 meters)Location: Siberia, RussiaBaikal is the deepest lake in the world and has the largest volume of fresh water, around 5,500 cubic miles (23,000 cubic km).

"It’s been a warm winter in Baikal, as observed from space," Roscosmos said in comments to its posted pictures MOSCOW, January 15. /TASS/. Lake Baikal, the world's deepest lake located in Russia ...

Lake Baikal is the deepest lake on Earth, plunging to a maximum depth of 1,642m. According to UNESCO, its extraordinary volume bears huge significance: "It contains 20% of the world's total ...

Lake Baikal in Siberia stands as one of Earth’s most astonishing natural wonders. Its staggering depth—reaching over 5,300 feet (1,600 meters)—holds more water than all of North America’s ...

Irkutsk is also the door to spectacular Lake Baikal. Sofia Buntovskaya has nothing but praise for the lake and its pure and perfectly clear water. Her love for this natural Siberian jewel made the ...

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