South Aral Sea

Infobox lake
lake_name = South Aral Sea
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location = Aral Sea
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type = natural lake
inflow = Amu Darya
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basin_countries = Uzbekistan
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area = convert|17700|km2|sqmi|abbr=on (Oct. 2003) [ [http://www.eorc.jaxa.jp/en/imgdata/topics/2007/tp071226.html "South Aral Sea shrinking but North Aral Sea expanding"] ]
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The South Aral Sea, 1987–2003, is the southern portion of the Aral Sea. The South and North Aral Sea split in 1987 due to a reduction in river inflow. In 2003 it further split into western and eastern basins, so that the former Aral Sea is now three lakes.

Background

Current Situation