Lake Qarun, also known as Birket Qarun, is a striking natural lake located in the Faiyum Depression, about 80 kilometers southwest of Cairo. Measuring roughly 40 kilometers long and 6 kilometers wide, it is one of the oldest lakes in the world, with a history stretching back thousands of years. Today, it forms the heart of the Faiyum Oasis, a unique region where desert, fertile farmland, and water meet.
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