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Revision as of 02:37, 16 February 2008
This is a list of islands in freshwater lakes, sometimes known as inland islands.
By size
- Manitoulin Island in Lake Huron, Canada - 2,766 km² (1,068 sq miles)
- René-Levasseur Island in the Manicouagan Reservoir, Quebec, Canada - 2,000 km² (780 sq miles)
- Sääminginsalo in Saimaa, Finland - 1069 km² (413 sq miles)
- Olkhon in Lake Baikal, Russia - 730 km² (282 sq miles)
- Samosir in Lake Toba, Indonesia - 630 km² (243 sq miles). Further holds the record for being the largest island in a lake on an island
- Isle Royale in Lake Superior, United States - 541 km² (209 sq miles)
- Ukerewe Island in Lake Victoria, Tanzania - 530 km² (205 sq miles)
- St. Joseph Island in Lake Huron, Canada - 365 km² (141 sq miles)
- Drummond Island in Lake Huron, United States - 347 km² (134 sq miles)
- Idjwi in Lake Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo - 285 km² (110 sq miles)
References
- Islands of the World: Largest Lake Islands, World Atlas website. Sääminginsalo inserted separately, as it is not featured on the list despite being larger than most other islands in lakes.
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