Lake Moeris
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Lake Moeris
Summary
Lake Moeris is a lake[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of lake entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (127 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Lake Moeris is located in Faiyum Governorate[3].
- Lake Moeris is in the country of Egypt[4].
- Lake Moeris's instance of is recorded as lake[5].
- Lake Moeris's inflows is recorded as Bahr Yussef[6].
- Lake Moeris's Commons category is recorded as Lake Qarun[7].
- Lake Moeris's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 29.472222222222, 'lon': 30.614166666667}[8].
- Lake Moeris's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[9].
- Lake Moeris's described by source is recorded as The Encyclopedia Americana[10].
- Lake Moeris's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[11].
- Lake Moeris's described by source is recorded as The American Cyclopædia[12].
- Lake Moeris's length is recorded as {'unit': 'Q828224', 'amount': '+50'}[13].
- Lake Moeris sits at an elevation of {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '-47'}[14].
- Lake Moeris covers an area of {'unit': 'Q712226', 'amount': '+600'}[15].
- Lake Moeris's width is recorded as {'unit': 'Q828224', 'amount': '+12'}[16].
- Lake Moeris's volume as quantity is recorded as {'unit': 'Q25517', 'amount': '+978600000'}[17].
- Lake Moeris's vertical depth is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+18'}[18].
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Geography
Lake Moeris is in the country of Egypt[4]. It is located in Faiyum Governorate[3].
Physical Characteristics
Lake Moeris covers an area of {'unit': 'Q712226', 'amount': '+600'}[15]. It sits at an elevation of {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '-47'}[14]. Its length is recorded as {'unit': 'Q828224', 'amount': '+50'}[13].
Designation and Status
Lake Moeris's instance of is recorded as lake[5].
Cultural Significance
Things named for Lake Moeris include Moeritherium[19], a fossil taxon[20].
Why It Matters
Lake Moeris ranks in the top 2% of lake entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (127 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21] It is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]
Entities named for it include Moeritherium[19], a fossil taxon[20].