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Caspian Sea |
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Coordinates |
Coordinates: 40°N 51°E40°N 51°E40; 51 |
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Lake type |
Endorheic, Saline, Permanent, Natural |
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Primary inflows |
Volga River, Ural River, Kura River, Terek River |
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Primary outflows |
Evaporation |
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Catchment area |
3,626,000 km2 (1,400,000 sq mi) |
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Basin countries |
Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Russia, Turkmenistan |
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Max. length |
1,030 km (640 mi) |
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Max. width |
435 km (270 mi) |
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Surface area |
371,000 km2 (143,200 sq mi) |
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Average depth |
187 m (610 ft) |
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Max. depth |
1,025 m (3,360 ft) |
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Water volume |
69,400 km3 (16,600 cu mi) |
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Residence time |
250 years |
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Shore length |
7,000 km (4,300 mi) |
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Surface elevation |
−28 m (−92 ft) |
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Islands |
26+ |
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Settlements |
Baku (Azerbaijan), Rasht (Iran), Aktau (Kazakhstan), Makhachkala (Russia), Türkmenbasy (Turkmenistan) |
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