Record No. MRB-2026-005982

World's Second-Deepest and Longest Freshwater Lake

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Lake Tanganyika
Tanzania
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Tanzania ( TZ )
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Record Description

Lake Tanganyika, bordered by Tanzania along much of its eastern shore, reaches a depth of about 1,470 meters, making it the second-deepest lake in the world after Russia's Lake Baikal. At roughly 673 kilometers long, it is also recognized as the world's longest freshwater lake.
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