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Jili Lake

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Coordinates46°55′16″N 87°26′53″E / 46.92111°N 87.44806°E / 46.92111; 87.44806
Primary inflowsUlungur river
Surface area170 square kilometres (66 mi2) (2015)
Jili lake
Coordinates46°55′16″N 87°26′53″E / 46.92111°N 87.44806°E / 46.92111; 87.44806
Primary inflowsUlungur river
Primary outflowsUlungur Lake
Surface area170 square kilometres (66 mi2) (2015)
Average depth10 metres (33 ft)
Location
Interactive map of Jili lake

Jili Lake (Chinese: 吉力湖) is a large, shallow lake in the Junggar Basin, within Xinjiang, China.[1] It is fed by the Ulungur river.[1]

It is believed that the lake expanded to fill its current surface area 1600 years ago.[2]

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