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Sea of Galilee
Sea of Galilee
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| Coordinates | 32°50′N 35°35′E / 32.833°N 35.583°E / 32.833; 35.583 |
| Lake type | Monomictic |
| Primary inflows | Upper Jordan River and local runoff[1] |
| Primary outflows | Lower Jordan River, evaporation |
| Catchment area | 2,730 km2 (1,050 sq mi)[2] |
| Basin countries | Israel, Syria, Lebanon |
| Max. length | 21 km (13 mi) |
| Max. width | 13 km (8.1 mi) |
| Surface area | 166 km2 (64 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 25.6 m (84 ft) (varying) |
| Max. depth | 43 m (141 ft) (varying) |
| Water volume | 4 km3 (0.96 cu mi) |
| Residence time | 5 years |
| Shore length1 | 53 km (33 mi) |
| Surface elevation | −214.66 m (704.3 ft) (varying) |
| Settlements | Tiberias (Israel) |
| References | [1][2] |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
| Sea of Galilee | |
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Sea of Galilee
Sea of Galilee
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| Coordinates | 32°50′N 35°35′E / 32.833°N 35.583°E / 32.833; 35.583 |
| Lake type | Monomictic |
| Primary inflows | Upper Jordan River and local runoff[1] |
| Primary outflows | Lower Jordan River, evaporation |
| Catchment area | 2,730 km2 (1,050 sq mi)[2] |
| Basin countries | Israel, Syria, Lebanon |
| Max. length | 21 km (13 mi) |
| Max. width | 13 km (8.1 mi) |
| Surface area | 166 km2 (64 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 25.6 m (84 ft) (varying) |
| Max. depth | 43 m (141 ft) (varying) |
| Water volume | 4 km3 (0.96 cu mi) |
| Residence time | 5 years |
| Shore length1 | 53 km (33 mi) |
| Surface elevation | −214.66 m (704.3 ft) (varying) |
| Settlements | Tiberias (Israel) |
| References | [1][2] |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
