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Lake Kerinci

Coordinates: 2°8′55″S 101°29′34″E / 2.14861°S 101.49278°E / -2.14861; 101.49278
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Kerinci
Danau Kerinci (Indonesian)
تاسيق كرينچي (Jawi)
Kerinci is located in Sumatra
Kerinci
Kerinci
LocationJambi, Indonesia
Coordinates2°8′55″S 101°29′34″E / 2.14861°S 101.49278°E / -2.14861; 101.49278
TypeTectonic/ volcanic
Part ofBatanghari basin
Primary outflowsMerangin River, Batang Kali River system[1]
Basin countriesIndonesia
Surface area46 km2 (18 sq mi)
Max. depth97 m (318 ft)
Water volume1.6 km3 (1,300,000 acre⋅ft)
Surface elevation785 m (2,575 ft)

Lake Kerinci (Indonesian: Danau Kerinci) is a lake in Jambi, Indonesia. It is located at 2°8′55″S 101°29′34″E / 2.14861°S 101.49278°E / -2.14861; 101.49278.[2]

The cyprinid fish Osteochilus kerinciensis is named after Lake Kerinci, its type locality.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ a b Tan, Heok Hui & Maurice Kottelat (2009). "The fishes of the Batang Hari drainage, Sumatra, with description of six new species" (PDF). Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters. 20 (1): 13–69. hdl:10635/101912.
  2. ^ Nakano, Shin-ichi; Yahara, Tetsukazu; Nakashizuka, Tohru, eds. (2016). Aquatic Biodiversity Conservation and Ecosystem Services. Springer. p. 7. ISBN 9811007802.