Lake Murray
Papua New Guinea · Oceania
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Lake Murray is the largest lake in Papua New Guinea. It is located in Lake Murray Rural LLG, Middle Fly District, Western Province at 7°S 141.5°E / -7; 141.5, which covers approximately 647 km2 and in the wet season increases to five times the size. It has a highly convoluted shoreline more than 2000 km long.
The lake has been a source of nourishment for many of the local peoples. Freshwater sawfish have been caught in its shallow waters to feed the crocodiles in a farming operation.
Indigenous tribes of around 5000 people own the lake and the surrounding one million hectares of forest.
Lake Murray is known for a large population of peacock bass that were introduced by Indian merchants.
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