# Lake Baikal

_Freshwater rift lake in Russia_

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Last updated: 2026-10-01

> Lake Baikal is a rift lake and the deepest lake in the world. It is situated in southern Siberia, Russia, between the federal subjects of Irkutsk Oblast to the northwest and the Republic of Buryatia to the southeast.

## Quick facts

- **Coordinates:** 53.5000, 108.0000

## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Lake Baikal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Baikal) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)

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