Country |
Province State |
Region |
City Town |
District |
Site OR Event |
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Description |
Year Taken |
Chile |
Norte Grande |
Lauca National Park |
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Cotocotani Lakes |
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The lakes are in a spectacular setting. |
1994 |
Chile |
Norte Grande |
Lauca National Park |
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Cotocotani Lakes |
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View of the lakes. |
1994 |
Chile |
Norte Grande |
Lauca National Park |
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Cotocotani Lakes |
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The lakes have much bird life. |
1994 |
Chile |
Easter Island |
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Rano Raraku |
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The crater lake. |
1994 |
Chile |
Easter Island |
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Rano Raraku |
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Moai by the crater lake. |
1994 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
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Green Lake Park |
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Green Lake Park is and artificial recreational area. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
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Green Lake Park |
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Walkways connect the lake banks to the islands. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
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Green Lake Park |
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Green Lake Park was created in 14th century from swamps near Kunming. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
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Green Lake Park |
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Boating on the park's lake. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
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Green Lake Park |
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Lakeside temple. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
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Yang Tong Temple |
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Lakeside art gallery. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
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Stone Forest |
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The Stone Forest is set by a lake. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
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Stone Forest |
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Viewing kiosk overlooking the lake. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
Western Hills |
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The alpine Western Hills are at an altitude of 2000m and overlook Lake Dian. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
Western Hills |
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Lake Dian is 150km long and contains many fish farms. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
Western Hills |
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The lake is dotted with villages. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
Western Hills |
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View of Lake Dian. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Kunming |
Western Hills |
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The lake from the hills. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Dali |
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Dali is at 2000m and is set between mountains and a lake. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Dali |
Erhai Lake |
Three Pagodas |
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The Three Pagodas near Erhai Lake. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Dali |
Erhai Lake |
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Erhai Lake is a beautiful flat surfaced lake at 1900m close to Dali. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Dali |
Erhai Lake |
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Children playing by the lake. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Dali |
Erhai Lake |
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Small boats on the lake. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Dali |
Erhai Lake |
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Dali from Erhai Lake. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Dali |
Erhai Lake |
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The region around the lake is very fertile. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Dali |
Erhai Lake |
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Boat on the lake. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Dali |
Erhai Lake |
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Houses on the edge of the lake. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Dali |
Erhai Lake |
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The beautiful lake. |
1988 |
China |
Yunnan |
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Shapin |
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Shapin village near Erhai Lake. |
1988 |
China |
Tibet |
Yamdrok Tso |
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Yamdrok Tso (Torquoise Lake) at 4482m is one of the largest in Tibet. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
Yamdrok Tso |
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Horses grazing on the rich grasses by the lake. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
Yamdrok Tso |
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Desolation around the lake. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
Yamdrok Tso |
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View of the lake. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
Yamdrok Tso |
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Yellow hills, blue lake and white snow. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
Yamdrok Tso |
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One of the many lakeside settlements. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
Yamdrok Tso |
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The lake is surrounded by snow capped mountains. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
Yamdrok Tso |
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Agriculture on the banks of the Yamdrok Tso lake. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
Yamdrok Tso |
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Lakeside road. |
1990 |
China |
Zhejiang |
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Hangzhou |
West Lake |
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Hangzhou is located by West Lake. |
1988 |
China |
Zhejiang |
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Hangzhou |
West Lake |
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West Lake is surrounded by green hills and is 12km in circumference. |
1988 |
China |
Zhejiang |
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Hangzhou |
West Lake |
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West Lake was constructed in the 8th century. |
1988 |
China |
Zhejiang |
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Hangzhou |
West Lake |
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Ferry across the lake. |
1988 |
China |
Zhejiang |
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Hangzhou |
West Lake |
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Passengers seated in a lake ferry. |
1988 |
China |
Zhejiang |
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Hangzhou |
West Lake |
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The lake from the lakeside road. |
1988 |
China |
Zhejiang |
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Hangzhou |
West Lake |
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Lakeside mansion. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Dong Shan |
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Dong Shan is a traditional village by Taihu Lake. |
1988 |
China |
Jiangsu |
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Dong Shan |
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View of Taihu Lake through a stone bridge. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Summer Palace |
Kunming Lake |
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Kunming Lake dominates the park at the Summer Palace. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Summer Palace |
Kunming Lake |
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The lake and the northern suburbs of Beijing. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Summer Palace |
Kunming Lake |
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The lake is very picturesque. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Summer Palace |
Kunming Lake |
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Buildings by the lake. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Summer Palace |
Kunming Lake |
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View of Kunming Lake. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Summer Palace |
Kunming Lake |
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View of the lake from the banks. |
1988 |
China |
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Beijing |
Summer Palace |
Kunming Lake |
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Buildings by Kunming Lake. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Summer Palace |
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The Tower of Buddhist Incense overlooking park and lake. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Summer Palace |
Stone Bridge |
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The stone bridge connects a pool with the lake. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Summer Palace |
Temple of Wisdom |
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The Seventeen Arch Bridge on Kunming Lake. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Summer Palace |
Kunming Lake |
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Boats on Kunming Lake. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Summer Palace |
Kunming Lake |
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Two girls by the lake. |
2009 |
China |
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Beijing |
Summer Palace |
Kunming Lake |
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Late afternoon over Kunming Lake. |
2009 |
Colombia |
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Lake Cocha |
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Lake Cocha at 2760m. |
1995 |
Colombia |
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Lake Cocha |
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The lake is in a volcanic crater. |
1995 |
Colombia |
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Lake Cocha |
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The lake is over 40 square km in area. |
1995 |
Colombia |
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Lake Cocha |
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View from the banks of the lake. |
1995 |
Colombia |
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Lake Cocha |
Santa Teresita |
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Santa Teresita is a lakeside village. |
1995 |
Colombia |
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Lake Tota |
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Lake Tota is the largest lake in Colombia. |
1995 |
Colombia |
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Lake Tota |
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The lake is at 3015m. |
1995 |
Colombia |
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Lake Tota |
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The lake is the source of the Upia River which is a tributary of the Orinoco. |
1995 |
Colombia |
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Lake Tota |
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The lake is an important centre for the Muisca. |
1995 |
Colombia |
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Lake Tota |
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The lake is picturesque. |
1995 |
Colombia |
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Lake Tota |
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The hills above the lake. |
1995 |
Colombia |
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Lake Tota |
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The lake has many settlements and villages on its shores. |
1995 |
Colombia |
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Lake Tota |
Aquitania |
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Aquitania is the largest town by the lake. |
1995 |
Colombia |
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Lake Tota |
Tibasosa |
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Tibasosa is a pretty town by the lake. |
1995 |
Colombia |
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Lake Tota |
Piaipa |
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Piaipa is a small village overlooking the lake. |
1995 |
Colombia |
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Lake Tota |
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Flowers by the lake. |
1995 |
Colombia |
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Lake Tota |
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Gloomy weather over the lake. |
1995 |
Costa Rica |
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Arenal |
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There are many small lakes on the slopes of the volcano. |
1995 |
Costa Rica |
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Arenal |
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A lake at the foot of the volcano. |
1995 |
Costa Rica |
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Arenal |
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Lake Arenal |
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Lake Arenal is the largest lake in Costa Rica. |
1995 |
Costa Rica |
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Arenal |
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Lake Arenal |
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The lake has an area of 85 square km. |
1995 |
Costa Rica |
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Arenal |
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Lake Arenal |
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The lake is surrounded by the slopes of Arenal Volcano. |
1995 |
Costa Rica |
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Arenal |
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Lake Arenal |
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View of the lake. |
1995 |
Costa Rica |
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Arenal |
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Lake Arenal |
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Lake Arenal is artificial from a hydroelectric dam. |
1995 |
Costa Rica |
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Arenal |
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Lake Arenal |
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Picturesque Lake Arenal in central Costa Rica. |
1995 |
Costa Rica |
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Arenal |
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Lake Arenal |
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The lake is like glass. |
1995 |
Costa Rica |
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Arenal |
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Lake Arenal |
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Grazing cattle by the lake. |
1995 |
Costa Rica |
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Arenal |
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Lake Arenal |
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View of Lake Arenal. |
1995 |
Croatia |
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North Croatia |
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Misty lake South of Zagreb. |
2000 |
Cyprus |
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Larnaca |
Salt Lake |
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The Salt Lake is dominated by the Hala Sultan Tekke Mosque. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Larnaca |
Salt Lake |
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The lake is a salt flat most of the year and full of water in the winter. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Larnaca |
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Archaeological Museum |
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Agean style flask found at the salt lake settlements (1200 BCE). |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
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Kouris Lake. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
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Kouris Lake is the reservoir of the Kouris Dam. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
Akrotiri and Dhekelia (UK) |
Akrotiri Peninsula |
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View of Limassol and the Salt Lake on the peninsula. |
2023 |
Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Streymoy |
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Saksunardalur Valley |
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Saksunarvatn Lake. |
2015 |
Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Streymoy |
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Mountain Highway |
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Lake in the Svodini region. |
2015 |
Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Streymoy |
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Mountain Highway |
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House by a waterfall and lake. |
2015 |
Denmark |
Faroe Islands |
Eysturoy |
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Lake Eidisvatn. |
2015 |
Egypt |
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Aswan |
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Old Aswan Dam |
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The dam created a large artificial lake. |
1986 |