Balkhash [Lake] - Balkhash

Japanese: バルハシ[湖] - バルハシ

A lake in the southeastern part of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Central Asia. It is 343m above sea level. Its area is 18,200 ^km2 , and its maximum depth is 26m (both of which vary greatly depending on the season). The Ili, Karatar, Aksu, Lepsa, and Ayagus rivers flow into the lake, and its basin is called Semirech'e (meaning seven rivers), and is a center of agriculture. The eastern part of the lake is salty because only small rivers flow into it and evaporation cannot be compensated for, while the western part is freshwater because a large amount of water flows in from the Ili River. It freezes over from November to April. The city of Balkhash is on the northern shore.

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Japanese:

中央アジアのカザフスタン共和国南東部の湖。標高343m。面積１万8200km²，最大水深26m（いずれも季節により大きな変動あり）。イリ，カラタル，アクスー，レプサ，アヤグスなどの川が流入，その流域はセミレチェSemirech'e（七つの川の意）と呼ばれ，農耕の一中心。湖の東部は小河川しか流入しないため蒸発量を補えず塩水，西部はイリ川により大量の水が流入するため淡水。11〜４月間氷結。北岸にバルハシ市がある。

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