Lake Morshu
| Lake Morshu See Morshu | |
|---|---|
 Photo of Lake Morshu from Space | |
| Location | Baltica, Liplan Kretin |
| Type | Lake |
| Basin countries | Baltica |
| Max. length | 79 mi (127 km) |
| Max. width | 19 mi (31 km) |
| Surface area | 602.12 sq mi (1,559.5 km2) |
| Average depth | 164.43 ft (50.12 m) |
| Max. depth | 381 ft (116 m) |
| Water volume | 98.2 cu mi (409 km3) |
| Residence time | 5.8 years |
| Settlements | Nuglente , Zemute |
Lake Morshu, is the largest Lake situated entirely within Baltica, and the source of the Lirga river that runs through Belgorta. It is a deep-water lake situated within the lesser Kunijan Hills, within the Republic of Liplan Kretin. It is a freshwater lake, and as such has been a place of settlement for both Gintarian Dolch and Ras-Kretin for centuries. Spanning approximately 79kms in length, and 19kms in width, it has a surface area of 602.12km2, only 38km2 behind Balticas second largest Lake, Lake Bjurgis.
Name
Lake Morshu gets its name from Sir Morshu Meier, who was the first Dolch to discover the lake in 1460. In Ras however, the lake is sometimes referred to as Lake Mantas, after King Mantas the Northman, who was responsible for the creation of the Confederation of Kunijan, which reportedly stretched all the way to Lake Morshu. Although the two names are used interchangeably, due to most Inhabitants around the lake being Gintarian Dolch, Lake Morshu is used much more frequently.