Lake Kizi (Russian: Кизи or Большое Кизи) is a large freshwater lake in Khabarovsk Krai, Russia. It has an area of about 280 km2 (108 sq mi) depending on water level and a maximum depth of 3 to 4 metres (9.8 to 13.1 ft). It lies near the right bank of the Amur River to which it is connected by the series of canals, and close to the Tatar Strait. Kizi is used for fishery.
| Lake Kizi | |
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  Lake Kizi  Lake Kizi | |
| Location | Khabarovsk Krai |
| Coordinates | 51°36′00″N 140°26′00″E / 51.6°N 140.433333°E |
| Type | Natural freshwater lake |
| Primary inflows | Amur River |
| Primary outflows | Amur River[1] |
| Basin countries | Russia |
| Max. length | 41.14 km (25.56 mi) |
| Max. width | 8.71 km (5.41 mi) |
| Surface area | 280 km2 (110 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 3 m (9.8 ft) or 4 m (13 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 55 m (180 ft)[2] |
| Settlements | Big Sanniki (town), Tulinskoye (village) |
References
edit- ^ This river's western edge meets the Amur River, so its water level changes as the river flow changes.
- ^ "Kizi," TheFreeDictionary.com, at https://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Lake+Kizi .
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