Lake Biwa
| Local Name(s) | |
|---|---|
| Alternate Name(s) | Biwa-Ko 1 |
| Continent | Asia 1 |
| Country (State, Province, or Territory) | Japan (Honshu Island) |
| Latitude | 35.26973 ° |
| Longitude | 136.090729 ° |
| Elevation (m) | 87 1 |
| Surface Area (km2) | 688 1 - 670 5 |
| Watershed Area (km2) | |
| Volume (km3) | 28 1 |
| Mean Depth (m) | |
| Maximum Depth (m) | 103 1 - 104 2 |
| Fresh/Salt | Fresh 1 |
| Geologic Origin | Tectonic (graben) 2 |
| Trophic Status | |
| Climate | Temperate: Hot Summer, Without Dry Season 3 Cold: Hot Summer, Without Dry Season 3 |
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