Lake Khanka

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Lake Khanka is a large freshwater lake on the border between Russia and China, known for its rich biodiversity and importance as a habitat for migratory birds.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf freshwater lake
lake
averageDepth approximately 4.5 meters
basinCountry China
Russia
borderFeatureOf Russia–China border
climateZone temperate monsoon climate
continent Asia
country China
Russia
ecosystemType shallow lake ecosystem
wetland ecosystem
elevationAboveSeaLevel approximately 69 meters
freezesInWinter yes
habitatFor endangered bird species
migratory waterfowl
hasBiodiversityImportance key site on East Asian–Australasian Flyway
hasProtectedArea Khanka Nature Reserve
Xingkai Lake National Nature Reserve
hasShorelineType marshy shores
reed beds
knownFor importance for migratory birds
rich biodiversity
locatedIn Far Eastern Federal District
Heilongjiang Province
linked to: Heilongjiang

Primorsky Krai
locatedInHemisphere Northern Hemisphere
locatedInRegion Northeast China
linked to: Manchuria

Russian Far East
linked to: Russia Far East
locatedOnBorderBetween China
Russia
maximumDepth approximately 10 meters
outflow Songacha River
partOf Amur River basin
protectedAreaStatus Ramsar site
RamsarDesignation wetland of international importance
sharedBetween China
Russia
supportsActivity birdwatching
ecotourism
fishing
surfaceArea approximately 4,000 square kilometers
waterSource inflowing rivers and streams
precipitation
waterType freshwater

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Zhenbao Island locatedNear Lake Khanka