The largest lake in Turkey, an alkaline, closed-basin lake in the country's eastern highlands with no outlet to the sea. Its unusual chemistry supports one native fish species specially adapted to the water's high mineral content.
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1. Lake Van (Wikipedia)
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area = 3755 km2
Shaped By: Volcanism, Lead paragraph
A volcanic eruption blocked its original outlet in prehistoric times.
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