Lake Heshov
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| Lake Heshov Kesh Heshov | |
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 Tufa formations near the lake's northern shore | |
| Location |  Algazi Union |
| Type | Endorheic |
| Primary inflows | seasonal streams |
| Primary outflows | evaporation |
| Catchment area | 180,559.47 km2 (69,714.40 sq mi) |
| Surface area | 1,332.16 km2 (514.35 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 34 m (112 ft) |
| Water volume | 6.2 km3 (5,000,000 acre⋅ft) |
| Salinity | 68 g/L |
| Shore length1 | 195.73 km (121.62 mi) |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Lake Heshov is a large, extremely saline lake located in the Algazi Union. Known for its salt-encrusted tufa rock formations, the lake is an important tourist destination, particularly for Algazi visitors. Lake Heshov has historically had a great deal of religious significance for the Algazi; salt from the lake is valued for its apotropaic properties, though collection is highly limited due to the lake's protected status.