List of lakes
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A list of lakes, ordered by continent:
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Africa
- International Lakes in Africa
- Lake Albert (Mobuto-Sese-Seko)
- Lake Chad
- Lake Edward
- Lake Kariba
- Lake Kivu
- Lake Mweru
- Lake Nasser (Lake Nubia in Sudan)
- Lake Nyasa (Lake Malawi)
- Lake Tanganyika
- Lake Victoria
See also: Great Lakes of Africa, Rift Valley lakes
- in Democratic Republic of the Congo (Zaire)
- Lake Mai-Ndombe (Lake Leopold II)
- Lake Tshangalele
- Lake Tumba
- in Egypt
- in Ethiopia
- Lake Abaya
- Lake Chew Bahir (Lake Stefanie)
- Lake T'ana
- in Ghana
- in Kenya
- Lake Baringo
- Lake Bogoria
- Lake Elmenteita
- Lake Logipi
- Lake Magadi
- Lake Naivasha
- Lake Nakuru
- Lake Turkana (Lake Rudolf or Rudolph)
- in Sudan
- Roseires Reservoir
- Lake Nubia (southern reaches of Lake Nasser)
- in Tanzania
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Antarctica
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Asia
- China(See also Lakes in China)
- India(See also Lakes in India)
- Indonesia
- Lake Limboto in Sulawesi
- Lake Maninjau in West Sumatra
- Lake Matana in Sulawesi
- Lake Paniai in Irian Jaya
- Lake Poso in Sulawesi
- Lake Sentani Lakes in Irian Jaya
- Lake Sidenreng in Sulawesi
- Lake Singkarak in West Sumatra
- Lake Tempe in Sulawesi
- Lake Toba in Sumatra
- Lake Tondano in Sulawesi
- Lake Towuti in Sulawesi
- Iran
- Lake Urmia
- Lake Zarivar
- Lake Gohar
- Lake Hamun
- Iraq
- Tharthar (Buhayrat ath Tharthar)
- Habbaniyah (Hawr al Habbaniyah)
- Bahr al Milh
- Israel
- Sea of Galilee (Lake Tiberias, Yam Kinneret)
- Dead Sea
- Japan (See also List of lakes in Japan)
- Pakistan, For complete list, see List of lakes in Pakistan.
- Syria
- Buhayrat al Asad
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Europe
- International Lakes in Europe
- Lake Constance (Austria, Germany, Switzerland; Bodensee)
- Lake Doiran (FYR Macedonia and Greece)
- Lake Geneva (France, Switzerland; Lac Léman or Lac de Genève)
- Lake of Lugano (Switzerland, Italy)
- Lake Maggiore (Switzerland, Italy; Lago Maggiore)
- Neusiedler See/Fertő (Austria, Hungary)
- Lake Ohrid (Albania, FYR Macedonia)
- Lake Peipus (Estonia, Russia)
- Lake Big Prespa (Albania, FYR Macedonia, Greece)
- Lake Small Prespa (Albania, FYR Macedonia, Greece)
- Lake Skadar (Serbia and Montenegro, Albania)
- Lake Vistytis (Lithuania, Russia)
See also: Largest Lakes of Western Europe - Rank Order
- in Albania (see also: List of Albanian lakes)
- in Austria
- in Finland (see also List of lakes in Finland)
- in France (see also Lakes in France)
- Lac d'Aiguebelette
- Lake Annecy (lac d'Annecy)
- Etang de Berre
- Lac de Bicarrosse et de Parentis
- Lake of Bourget
- Etang de Carcans
- Etang de Cazaux
- Lac du Der-Chantecog
- Lac de Grand Lieu
- Etang d'Hourtin (?)
- Lac de Lacanau
- Lac d'Orient
- Lac de Paladru
- Lac du Saint-Point
- Lac de Serre-Ponçon
- Bassin de Thau
- Etang de Vaccares
- in Germany
- Ammersee
- Arendsee
- Aussenalster
- Baldeneysee
- Bederkesaer See
- Binnenalster
- Brahmsee
- Bullensee
- Chiemsee
- Dümmer
- Eibsee
- Fleesensee
- Gothensee
- Halterner See
- Kellersee
- Maschsee
- Müggelsee
- Müritz
- Odertalsperre
- Okertalsperre
- Pfaffenteich
- Plauer See
- Plöner See
- Plötzensee
- Scharmützelsee
- Schweriner See
- Schmollensee
- Starnberger See
- Steinhuder Meer
- Tegeler See
- Wannsee
- Wolgastsee
- Zwischenahner Meer
- in Greece
- Limni Ioanninon
- Limni Kastorias
- Limni Mavrovou
- Limni Mikra Prespa
- Limni Trikhonis
- Limni Vegorritis
- Limni Vistonis
- Limni Volvi
- in Iceland (see Lakes of Iceland)
- in Ireland (see also List of Irish lochs and loughs)
- Lough Allen
- Lough Arrow
- Beltra Lough
- Lough Boderg
- Lough Carra
- Carrowmore Lake
- Lough Conn
- Lough Corrib
- Lough Cullin
- Lough Cutra
- Lough Derg (two lakes)
- Lough Derravaragh
- Lough Eask
- Lough Ennell
- Lough Erne (Northern Ireland) (two lakes)
- Lough Feeagh
- Lough Foyle (Northern Ireland)
- Lough Gara
- Lough George
- Lough Gill
- Lough Gowner
- Lough Mask
- Lough Melvin
- Lough Neagh (Northern Ireland)
- Lough Oughter
- Lough Owel
- Loch Pholl an Phuca
- Lough Ramor
- Lough Ree
- Lough Rynn
- Lough Sheelin
- Strangford Lough (Northern Ireland)
- in Italy
- Lago Alto del Flumendosa (on Sardinia)
- Lago Ampollino
- Lago Arvo
- Lake Bolsena (Lago di Bolsena)
- Lake Bracciano (Lago di Bracciano)
- Lago di Cecita
- Lago del Coghinas (on Sardinia)
- Valli di Comacchio
- Lake Como (Lago di Como)
- Lake Garda (Lago di Garda)
- Lago d'Idro
- Lake Iseo (Lago d'Iseo)
- Lago di Lesina
- Lago Omodeo (on Sardinia)
- Lago d'Orta
- Lago Puccini
- Lake Trasimeno (Lago Trasimeno)
- Lago di Varano
- Lago di Varese
- Lago di Vico
- in Poland
- Lake Dabie (Jezioro Dąbie in Szczecin)
- Lake Mamry (Jezioro Mamry in Mazury lake district)
- Lake Sniardwy (Jezioro Śniardwy in Mazury lake district)
- Lake Lebsko (Jezioro Łebsko)
- Lake Miedwie (Jezioro Miedwie)
- Lake Jeziorak (Jezioro Jeziorak)
- Lake Niegocin (Jezioro Niegocin)
- Lake Gardno (Jezioro Gardno)
- Lake Jamno (Jezioro Jamno)
- Lake Wigry (Jezioro Wigry)
- Lake Goplo (Jezioro Gopło)
- Lake Drawsko (Jezioro Drawsko)
- in Russia, List of lakes in Russia
- Lake Ladoga
- Lake Onega (Onega, Onezhskoe ozero, Onezhskoe)
- Lake Peipus
- Lake Pskov
- Lake Ilmen
- Lake Nero
- Lake Seliger
- Lake Brosno
- Lake Baikal (Lake Baykal)
- Uvs Nuur Lake
- Lake Teletskoye
- in Slovenia
- Lake Bled (Blejsko jezero)
- Lake Bohinj (Bohinjsko jezero)
- Lake Cerknica (Cerkniško jezero), intermittent
- Lake St. Martin (Šmartinsko jezero)
- Lakes of Triglav (Triglavska jezera)
- Lake Krn (Krnsko jezero)
- Lake Velenje (Velenjsko jezero)
- Wild lake (Divje jezero)
- in Sweden
- in Turkey
- Lake Van (Van Gölü)
- Lake Tuz (Tuz Gölü)
- Lake Bafa (Bafa Gölü)
- Lake Beysehir (Beyşehir Gölü)
- Lake Aksehir (Akşehir Gölü)
- Lake Egridir (Eğridir Gölü)
- Lake Iznik (İznik Gölü)
- Lake Ulubat (Ulubat Gölü)
- Lake Kus or Lake Manyas (Kuş Gölü / Manyas Gölü)
- Lake Burdur (Burdur Gölü)
- Lake Aci (Acı Göl)
- Lake Cildir (Çıldır Gölü)
- Lake Hirfanli baraji (Hirfanli baraji Gölü)
- in the United Kingdom (see also List of Scottish lochs, List of lakes in the Lake District)
- Bala Lake
- Beacons reservoir
- Buttermere
- Coniston Water
- Derwent Water
- [[Dolygaer reservoir
- Eglwys Nynydd
- Glaslyn
- Grasmere
- Gwernan Lake
- Kenfig Pool
- Kielder Water (Northumberland, England)
- Lake Vyrnwy
- Lisvane Lake
- Llanishen Lake
- Llyn Conwy
- Llyn Cwellyn
- Llyn Dinas
- Llyn y Fan Fawr
- Llyn Gwynant
- Llyn Idwal
- Llyn Mair
- Llynnau Mymbyr
- Llyn Ogwen
- Llyn Padarn
- Llyn Ystradfellte
- Loch Awe
- Loch Lomond
- Loch Maree
- Loch Morar
- Lower Neuadd
- Upper Neaudd
- Loch Ness
- Loch Shin
- Loch Tay
- Tal-y-llyn
- Pontsticill
- Talybont Lake
- Thirlmere
- Ullswater
- Windermere
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North America
- International lakes in North America
- Lake Champlain in Quebec, Canada and New York, Vermont in the USA
- Lake Erie † in Ontario, Canada and Michigan, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania in the USA
- Lake Huron † in Ontario, Canada and Michigan in the USA
- Lake Ontario † in Ontario, Canada and New York in the USA
- Lake St Clair in Ontario, Canada and Michigan in the USA
- Lake Superior † in Ontario, Canada and Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin in the USA
- Lake of the Woods in Minnesota, USA; Manitoba, Ontario, Canada
Canada has an extremely large number of lakes, estimated close to 32,000 that are 3 km² or greater in size[1], which is probably more than any other country. Any list is at best going to only cover the major ones.
- Mexico
- Lake Agua Milpa in Nayarit
- Lake Angostura in Sonora
- Lake Bacalar in Quintana Roo
- Lake Baccarac in Sinaloa
- Lake Bustillos in Chihuahua
- Lake Catemaco in Veracruz
- Lake Cerro Prieto in Nuevo León
- Lake Chapala, between Jalisco and Michoacán
- Lake Chapultepec in Mexico City
- Lake Chichancanab in Quintana Roo
- Lake Comedero in Sinaloa
- Lake Cuchillo in Nuevo León
- Lake Cuitzco in Michoacán
- Lake Dominguez in Sinaloa
- Lake Española
- Lake Guerrero in Tamaulipas
- Lake Hidalgo in Sinaloa
- Lake Huites in Sinaloa
- Lake Lavaderos
- Lake Mateos in Sinaloa
- Lake Mendez
- Lake Mimbres
- Lake Mocuzari
- Lake Novillo in Sonora
- Lake Obregon in Sonora
- Lake Palmito in Durango
- Lake Páztcuaro in Michoacán
- Lake Salto in Sinaloa
- Lake San Lorenzo
- Lake Santiaguillo in Durango
- Lake Texcoco in México state
- Laguna Tortuga
- Lake Xochimilco in Mexico City
- Lake Zumpango in México state
- Lake Xaltocan in México state
- Lake Ecatepec in México state
- Lake Chalco in México state
- Laguna de México in Mexico City
- Nicaragua
- Lake Nicaragua (Lake Cocibolca)
- Lake Managua
- United States of America
- Alabama
- Lake Eufala (Also extends into Georgia).
- Lake Harding (Also extends into Georgia).
- West Point Lake (Also extends into Georgia).
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Many Farms Lake
- Lake Mead (Also extends into Nevada).
- Mormon Lake
- Lake Powell (Also extends into Utah).
- San Carlos Lake
- Theodore Roosevelt Lake
- Arkansas
- Beaver Lake
- Bull Shoals Lake (Also extends into Missouri).
- DeGray Lake
- Greers Ferry Lake
- Millwood Lake
- Norfolk Lake (Also extends into Missouri).
- Lake Ouachita
- Lake Greeson
- California
- Lake Almanor
- Lake Berryessa
- Clear Lake
- Don Pedro
- Donner Lake
- Eagle Lake
- Goose Lake (Also extends into Oregon).
- Isabella Lake
- Lower Klamath Lake
- Lake Merritt
- Mono Lake
- New Melones Lake
- Lake Oroville
- Owens Lake (dry)
- Lake Pillsbury
- Salton Sea
- Shasta Lake
- Lake Tahoe (Also extends into Nevada).
- Tenaya Lake
- Trinity Lake
- Tule Lake
- Whiskeytown Lake
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Florida
- Georgia
- Allatoona Lake
- Blue Ridge Lake
- Lake Burton
- Chatuge Lake (Also extends into North Carolina).
- Lake Eufala (Also extends into Alabama).
- Lake Harding (Also extends into Alabama).
- Lake Hartwell (Also extends into South Carolina).
- J. Strom Thurmond Lake (Also extends into South Carolina).
- Nottely Lake
- Lake Rabun
- Lake Seminole (Also extends into Florida).
- Lake Sidney Lanier
- Lake Sinclair
- West Point Lake (Also extends into Alabama).
- Idaho
- Alturas Lake
- Baron Lake
- Bear Lake (Also extends into Utah).
- Lake Coeur d'Alene
- Grays Lake
- Henrys Lake
- Imogene Lake
- Jimmy Smith Lake
- Payette Lake
- Lake Pend Oreille
- Petite Lake
- Priest Lake
- Redfish Lake
- Sawtooth Lake
- Ship Island Lake
- Spangle Lake
- Stanley Lake
- Toxaway Lake
- Williams Lake
- Yellow Belly Lake
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Lake Barkley (Also extends into Tennessee).
- Barren River Lake
- Beaver Lake
- Boltz Lake
- Buckhorn Lake
- Bullock Pen Lake
- Lake Beshear
- Cave Run Lake
- Carr Creek Lake (Formerly called Carr Fork Lake).
- Cedar Creek Lake
- Lake Cumberland
- Dale Hollow Lake (Also extends into Tennessee).
- Dewey Lake
- Doe Valley Lake
- Elk Lake
- Elmer Davis Lake
- Fishtrap Lake
- Grayson Lake
- Greenbo Lake
- Green River Lake
- Guist Creek Lake
- Herrington Lake
- Kentucky Lake (Also extends into Tennessee).
- Kinkaid Lake
- Laurel River Lake
- Lake Linville
- Lake Malone
- Martins Fork Lake
- Nolin River Lake
- Paintsville Lake
- Pan Bowl Lake
- Rough River Lake
- Shanty Hollow Lake
- Yatesville Lake
- Taylorsville Lake
- Williamstown Lake
- Wood Creek Lake
- Louisiana
- Bayou D'Arbonne Lake
- Lake Bistineau
- Caddo Lake (Also extends into Texas).
- Calcasieu Lake
- Catahoula Lake
- Lake Claiborne
- Clear Lake
- Cocodrie Lake
- Cross Lake
- Cypress Lake
- Lac Des Allemands
- Grand Lake
- Lake Maurepas
- Lake Pontchartrain
- Sabine Lake (Also extends into Texas).
- Saline Lake
- Lake Salvador
- Six Mile Lake
- Lake Verret
- White Lake
- Maine
- Maryland
- Deep Creek Lake
- Conowingo Reservoir
- Lake Habeeb (Rocky Gap Lake)
- Liberty Reservoir
- Loch Raven Reservoir
- Prettyboy Reservoir
- Youghiogheny River Lake (Also extends into Pennsylvania).
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Lake Michigan † in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin
- Portage Lake
- Minnesota [2]
- Cass Lake
- Lake Bemidji
- Big Stone Lake (Also extends into South Dakota)
- Lake Como
- Cass Lake
- Lake George Anoka County, MN
- Lake Itasca
- Lake Kabetogama
- Lake Mille Lacs
- Lake Minnetonka
- Lake Saganaga (Deepest natural lake in state at 240 feet)
- Lake Traverse (Also extends into South Dakota)
- Lake of the Woods (Also extends into Manitoba and Ontario in Canada)
- Lake Winnibigoshish
- Leech Lake
- Mud Lake - Several lakes in this state share this name.
- Otter Tail Lake
- Portsmouth Mine Pit - Deepest lake in state, 450 feet.
- Red Lake - Minnesota's largest self-contained lake.
- Saunders Lake
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Bull Shoals Lake (Also extends into Arkansas).
- Harry S. Truman Dam and Reservoir
- Lake of the Ozarks
- Mark Twain Lake
- Norfolk Lake (Also extends into Arkansas).
- Pomme de Terre Lake
- Stockton Lake
- Table Rock Lake (Also extends into Arkansas).
- Lake Taneycomo
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Lake Babcock
- Harlan County Lake
- Lewis and Clark Lake (Also extends into South Dakota).
- Lake McConaughy
- Minatare Lake
- Nevada
- Humboldt Sink
- Lake Mead (Also extends into Arizona).
- Pyramid Lake
- Lake Tahoe (Also extends into California).
- Walker Lake
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- Canadice Lake
- Canandaigua Lake
- Cayuga Lake
- Cayuta Lake
- Cazenovia Lake
- Chautauqua Lake
- Cranberry Lake
- Delta Lake
- Fulton Chain Lakes
- Great Sacandaga Lake
- Hemlock Lake
- Honeyoye Lake
- Keuka Lake
- Lake Champlain
- Lake George
- Lake Placid
- Lake Pleasant
- Lake Tappan
- Onondaga Lake
- Otsego Lake
- Raquette Lake
- Seneca Lake
- Skaneateles Lake
- Tupper Lake
- Wildwood Lake
- North Carolina
- Chatuge Lake (Also extends into Georgia).
- Lake Gaston (Also extends into Virginia).
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Altus Lake
- Arbuckle Lake
- Arcadia Lake
- Birch Lake
- Broken Bow Lake
- Canton Lake
- Copan Lake
- Eufaula Lake
- Fort Gibson Lake
- Fort Supply Lake
- Fort Cobb Lake
- Grand Lake o' the Cherokees
- Heyburn Lake
- Hulah Lake
- Kaw Lake
- Keystone Lake
- Lake Thunderbird
- Oologah Lake
- Optima Lake
- Pine Creek Lake
- Sardis Lake
- Skiatook Lake
- Tenkiller Ferry Lake
- Texoma Lake
- Tom Steed Lake
- Waurika Lake
- Wister Lake
- Oregon
- Crater Lake
- Detroit Lake
- Goose Lake (Also extends into California).
- Maidu Lake
- Upper Klamath Lake
- Pennsylvania
- Aylesworth Creek Lake
- Belmont Lake
- Blue Marsh Lake
- Canonsburg Lake
- Conemaugh River Lake
- Cowanesque Lake
- Crooked Creek Lake
- Curwensville Lake
- Dutch Fork Lake
- East Branch Clarion River Lake
- Hunters Lake
- Leaser Lake
- Locust Lake
- Loyalhanna Lake
- Mahoning Creek Lake
- Mauch Chunk Lake
- Memorial Lake
- Lake Muhlenberg
- Opossum Lake
- Prompton Lake
- Raystown Lake
- Shenango River Lake
- Tioga-Hammond Lakes
- Tionesta Lake
- Woodcock Creek Lake
- Youghiogheny River Lake (Also extends into Maryland).
- South Carolina
- Lake Hartwell (Also extends into Georgia).
- J. Strom Thurmond Lake (Also extends into Georgia).
- South Dakota
- Big Stone Lake (also extends into Minnesota).
- Lewis and Clark Lake (Also extends into Nebraska).
- Lake Traverse (also extends into Minnesota)
- Tennessee
- Lake Barkley (Also extends into Kentucky).
- Dale Hollow Lake.
- Kentucky Lake (Also extends into Kentucky).
- Texas
- Caddo Lake (Also extends into Louisiana).
- Cedar Creek Lake
- Lake Kickapoo
- Sabine Lake (Also extends into Louisiana).
- Town Lake
- Lake Travis
- Utah
- Bear Lake (Also extends into Idaho).
- Great Salt Lake
- Lake Powell (Also extends into Arizona).
- Oowah Lake
- Utah Lake
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Abel Reservoir
- Amelia Lake
- Lake Anna
- Beaver Creek Reservoir
- Beaverdam Creek Reservoir
- Beaverdam Swamp Reservoir
- Briery Creek Lake
- Buggs Island Lake
- Burke Lake
- Burnt Mills Reservoir
- Lake Chesdin
- Chickahominy Reservoir
- Claytor Lake
- Lake Conner
- Diascund Reservoir
- Lake Drummond
- Emporia Reservoir
- Lake Fairfax
- Fairy Stone Lake
- Flannagan Reservoir
- Lake Frederick
- Lake Gaston (Also extends into North Carolina).
- Gatewood Reservoir
- Germantown Lake
- Lake Gordon (Virginia)
- Great Creek Watershed Lake
- Harwoods Mill Reservoir
- Holiday Lake
- Hungry Mother Lake
- Lake Kilby
- Laurel Bed Lake
- Lee Hall Reservoir (Newport News City Reservoir)
- Leesville Reservoir
- Lake Manassas
- Martinsville Reservoir
- Lake Maury
- Lake Meade (Virginia)
- Lake Moomaw
- Motts Run Reservoir
- Mountain Lake
- Ni Reservoir
- North Fork Pound Reservoir (Pound Lake)
- Nottoway Lake
- Occoquan Reservoir
- Lake Orange
- Pelham Reservoir
- Philpott Reservoir
- Lake Prince
- Rivanna Reservoir
- Sandy Bottom Park Pond
- Sandy River Reservoir
- Skidmore Reservoir
- Lake Smith
- Smith Mountain Lake
- South Holston Lake
- Washington
- Capitol Lake
- Dead Leaf Lake now called Fallen Leaf Lake
- Fallen Leaf Lake formerly called Dead Leaf Lake
- Lacamas Lake
- Lake Sammamish
- Tug Lake
- Lake Washington
- West Virginia
- Beech Fork Lake
- Bluestone Lake
- Burnsville Lake
- Cheat Lake
- East Lynn Lake
- Elk Fork Lake
- Hawks Nest Lake
- Jennings Randolph Lake
- North Bend Lake
- Moncove Lake
- Mount Storm Lake
- O'Brien Lake
- Plum Orchard Lake
- R.D. Bailey Lake
- Lake Sherwood
- Sleepy Creek Lake
- Stephens Lake
- Stonecoal Lake
- Stonewall Jackson Lake
- Stony River Reservoir
- Summersville Lake
- Sutton Lake
- Trout Pond
- Tygart Lake
- Upper Mud Lake
- Woodrum Lake
- Wisconsin
- Lake Michigan † in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin
- Lake Winnebago
- Wyoming
- Alabama
† = the North American Great Lakes
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Oceania
- in Australia
- In New Zealand (minor lakes not listed)
- in Papua New Guinea
- Szaga Lake
- Chambri Lake
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South America
- International Lakes in South America
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Former lakes
(see also List of prehistoric lakes)
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Fictional lakes
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See also
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