Lake Turkana in northern Kenya covers about 6,405 square kilometers of arid landscape, making it the largest permanent lake located entirely within a desert region anywhere in the world. It is also recognized as the world's largest permanent alkaline lake.
Record no. MRB-2026-005785
World's Largest Permanent Desert Lake
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