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Lake Kizi

Coordinates: 51°36′00″N 140°26′00″E / 51.6°N 140.433333°E / 51.6; 140.433333
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Lake Kizi
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Lake Kizi is located in Russia
Lake Kizi
Lake Kizi
Lake Kizi is located in Khabarovsk Krai
Lake Kizi
Lake Kizi
LocationKhabarovsk Krai
Coordinates51°36′00″N 140°26′00″E / 51.6°N 140.433333°E / 51.6; 140.433333
TypeNatural freshwater lake
Primary inflowsAmur River
Primary outflowsAmur River[1]
Basin countriesRussia
Max. length41.14 km (25.56 mi)
Max. width8.71 km (5.41 mi)
Surface area280 km2 (110 sq mi)
Max. depth3 m (9.8 ft) or 4 m (13 ft)
Surface elevation55 m (180 ft)[2]
SettlementsBig Sanniki (town), Tulinskoye (village)

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.

References

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  1. ^ This river's western edge meets the Amur River, so its water level changes as the river flow changes.
  2. ^ "Kizi," TheFreeDictionary.com, at https://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Lake+Kizi .