Jili Lake

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 sq mi) (2015)
Average depth10 metres (33 ft)

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

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

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