GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Lake Baikal
Lake Baikal lies in southern Siberia within an active continental rift. Its great depth, long geological history and distinctive endemic life make it different from the shallow saline lakes of Central Asia.
Fast Facts
- Baikal is the world’s deepest lake and largest freshwater lake by volume.
- The Selenga is a major inflow; the Angara is its only surface outlet.
- The Angara joins the Yenisei, linking Baikal to Arctic drainage.
Connected lessons
- Lake BaikalMap, explanation and practice
- Siberia: three northward river systemsGuided exploration
Geographical connections
- Lena RiverRelated places
- Yenisei RiverRelated places
- Caspian SeaRelated places
- Lake TiticacaCompare with
- VladivostokRelated places