Lake Kanas
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| 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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