Kati Thanda–Lake Eyre
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Kati Thanda–Lake Eyre is an endorheic lake located in South Australia [1], within the country of Australia [1]. It has an area of 9.3k and an elevation of -15 . The lake lies below sea level and does not drain to the ocean . Its surface area and water levels vary significantly due to its endorheic nature . The elevation of -15 reflects its position as one of the lowest points in Australia . The lake is situated entirely within South Australia [1], and its basin is part of a closed drainage system . The area of 9.3k refers to its maximum extent when filled . No other geographic or hydrological details are provided [1][1].
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: South Australia[3]
- Country: Australia[4]
- Instance of: lake[5], intermittent lake[6]
- Named after: Edward John Eyre[7]
- Inflows: Diamantina River[8], Warburton River[9], Cooper Creek[10], Georgina River[11], Frome River[12]
- Basin country: Australia[13]
- Commons category: Lake Eyre[14]
- Has part(s): Lake Eyre North[15], Lake Eyre South[16]
- Located in/on physical feature: mainland Australia[17]
- Topic's main category: Category:Lake Eyre[18]
- Category for the water basin: Category:Lake Eyre basin[19]
- Described by source: Desktop Encyclopedic Dictionary[20], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[21]
- Official name: Kati Thanda–Lake Eyre[22]
- Native label: Lake Eyre[23]
- Length: 144 km[24]
- Elevation above sea level: -15 m[25]
- Area: 9300 km²[26]
- Width: 65 km[27]
- Watershed area: 1,140,000 km²[28]
- Volume as quantity: 30.1 cubic kilometre[29]
- Located in protected area: Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre National Park[30]
- Vertical depth: 6 m[31]
- Drainage basin: Lake Eyre basin[32]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[33]
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Cultural Significance
Things named for Kati Thanda–Lake Eyre include Lake Eyre basin[34], an endorheic basin[35], in Australia[36] and Eyre Lacuna[37], a lacuna[38].
Why It Matters
Kati Thanda–Lake Eyre has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] It is known by 51 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]
Entities named for it include Lake Eyre basin[34], an endorheic basin[35], in Australia[36] and Eyre Lacuna[37], a lacuna[38].