Lakes
The Tibetan Plateau (Qinghai-Tibet Plateau) is one of the areas with the most lakes in China of all sizes and descriptions. Most of the lakes are clustered. A lake usually lies in a depression or basin. The Tibet Autonomous Region has more than 1,500 lakes alone. The largest inland lake is the Nam Co, followed by Seling Co and Zhari Nam Co.
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