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Lake Peipus

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A large lake on the border between Estonia and Russia, the site of the 1242 Battle on the Ice between the Novgorodian army and the Livonian Order. It remains an important fishery and a natural boundary between the two countries.

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Area (sq km)
3555 1
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Estonia, Countries
Russia, Countries
Sources
1. Lake Peipus (Wikipedia)
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area = 3555 km2
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Wikidata: Lake Peipus
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