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Table 2.2.1 Worldwide distribution of soda lakes and soda deserts

From: Distribution and Diversity of Soda Lake Alkaliphiles

North America

Canada

Lake Manito

United States

Alkali Valley, Albert Lake, Lake Lenore, Soap Lake, Big Soda Lake, Owens Lake, Mono Lake, Searles Lake, Deep Springs, Rhodes, Marsh, Harney Lake, Summer Lake, Surprise Valley, Pyramid Lake, Walker Lake

Central America

Mexico

Lake Texcoco

South America

Venezuela

Langunilla Valley

Chile

Antofagasta

Europe

Hungary

Lake Feher

Yugoslavia

Pecena Slatina

Russia

Kulunda Steppe, Tanatar Lakes, Karakul, Araxes plain, Chita, Barnaul, Slavgerod

Asia

Turkey

Lake Van

India

Lake Loner, Lake Sambhar

China

Qinhgai Hu, Sui-Yuan, Heilungkiang, Kirin, Jehol, Chahar, Shansi, Shensi, Kansu

 

Lake Chahannor; Lake Zabuye; Bange Lake; Lake Baer; Lake Wudunao; Lake Hamatai

Africa

Libya

Lake Fezzan

Egypt

Wadi Natrun

Ethiopia

Lake Aranguadi, Lake Kilotes, Lake Abiata, Lake Shala, Lake Chilu, Lake Hertale, Lake Metahara

Sudan

Dariba lakes

Kenya

Lake Bogoria, Lake Nakuru, Lake Elmentieta, Lake Magadi, Lake Simbi, Lake Sonachi

Tanzania

Lake Natron, Lake Embagi, Lake Magad, Lake Manyara, Lake Balangida, Bosotu Crater, Lakes, Lake Kusare, Lake Tulusia, El Kekhooito, Momela Lakes, Lake Lekandiro, Lake Reshitani, Lake Lgarya, Lake Ndutu, Lake Rukwa North

Uganda

Lake Katwe, Lake Mahega, Lake Kikorongo, Lake Nyamunuka, Lake Munyanyange, Lake Murumuli, Lake Nunyampaka

Chad

Lake Bodu, Lake Rombou, Lake Dijikare, Lake Momboio, Lake Yoan

Australia

Australia

Lake Corangamite, Red Rock Lake, Lake Werowrap, Lake Chidnup