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Qinghai Lake

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The largest lake in China, a saline lake on the northeastern edge of the Tibetan Plateau that gives its name to Qinghai province. Its high-altitude setting and surrounding grasslands support important populations of migratory birds.

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Area (sq km)
4186 1
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China, Countries
Sources
1. Qinghai Lake (Wikipedia)
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area = 4186 km2 (2004); 4489 km2 (2007); 4543 km2 (2020)</sma
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Wikidata: Qinghai Lake
Wikidata Q201294, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source

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