Lake Corangamite
Lake Corangamite /kəˈræŋɡəmaɪt/, a hypersaline endorheic lake, is located near Colac in the Lakes and Craters region of the Victorian Volcanic Plains of south-west Victoria, Australia. The lake's salinity levels have increased dramatically as the lake level has dropped in recent decades. It is Australia's largest permanent saline lake, covering approximately 230 square kilometres (89 sq mi) with a circumference of 150 kilometres (93 mi). It forms part of the Ramsar-listed Western District Lakes wetland site. The Aboriginal name of the lake is recorded as Kronimite.
| Lake Corangamite | |
|---|---|
| Kronimite | |
Shoreline, southwest of Foxhow | |
Lake Corangamite Location in Victoria | |
| Location | Western District Lakes, Victoria |
| Coordinates | 38°10′51″S 143°24′16″E |
| Type | Endorheic, hypersaline |
| Primary inflows |
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| Primary outflows | evaporation |
| Catchment area | 4,079 km2 (1,575 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Australia |
| Max. length | 38 km (24 mi) |
| Surface area | 234 km2 (90 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Max. depth | 7 m (23 ft) |
| Shore length1 | 150 km (93 mi) |
| Islands | Vaughan Island |
| References | |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
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