Inder (lake)
Inder (Kazakh: Индер; Russian: Индер) is a salt lake in Inder District, Atyrau Region, Kazakhstan.
| Inder | |
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| Индер | |
Sentinel-2 image of the lake in 2019 | |
Inder | |
| Location | Caspian Lowland |
| Coordinates | 48°28′N 54°54′E |
| Type | Endorheic |
| Primary inflows | Underground water |
| Primary outflows | None |
| Catchment area | 425 square kilometers (164 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Kazakhstan |
| Max. length | 13 kilometers (8.1 mi) |
| Max. width | 11 kilometers (6.8 mi) |
| Surface area | 110 square kilometers (42 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 0.7 meters (2 ft 4 in) |
| Surface elevation | −27 meters (−89 ft) |
| Islands | 0 |
The mineral Inderite and the plant Eremurus inderiensis were named after the lake.
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