කැස්පියන් මුහුද |
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Caspian Sea |
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Coordinates | 41°40′N 50°40′E / 41.667°N 50.667°E / 41.667; 50.667ඛණ්ඩාංක: 41°40′N 50°40′E / 41.667°N 50.667°E / 41.667; 50.667 |
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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, Kara-Bogaz-Gol |
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Catchment area | 3,626,000 km2 (1,400,000 sq mi)[1] |
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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 | 211 m (690 ft) |
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Max. depth | 1,025 m (3,360 ft) |
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Water volume | 78,200 km3 (18,800 cu mi) |
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Residence time | 250 years |
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Shore length1 | 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), Aktaw (Kazakstan), Makhachkala (Russia), Türkmenbaşy (Turkmenistan) (see article) |
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References | [1] |
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1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. |