Lake Kaņieris
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Kaņieris Lake or Lake Kaņieris is a lake in Latvia located in the Ķemeri National Park west of the city of Jūrmala.[2] Lake is located in Engure Municipality, main part of it in Lapmežciems Parish and a smaller part in Smārde Parish. Since 1995 Lake Kaņieris is designated a Ramsar wetland of international importance.[1]
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Lake Kaņieris | |
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Coordinates | 57°00′N 023°26′E |
Lake type | Lagoon lake |
Primary inflows | Slocene |
Primary outflows | Starpiņupīte |
Basin countries | Latvia |
Max. length | 5.2 km (3.2 mi) |
Surface area | 11.28 km2 (4.36 sq mi) |
Average depth | 0.6 m (2.0 ft) |
Max. depth | 1.8 m (5.9 ft) |
Surface elevation | 2.2 m (7 ft 3 in) |
Islands | 14 |
Settlements | Lapmežciems [lv], Ragaciems, Antiņciems [lv] |
Official name | Lake Kanieris |
Designated | 25 July 1995 |
Reference no. | 739[1] |
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