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Lake Ingur
Image	Lake Ingur
Realm	Khamria
Region	Baviare Vale
Subregion(s)	Ingur Basin
Source	Mazissage Mountains
Settlements	Ingur

Introduction

Lake Ingur is a shallow, mineral-rich lake located in the central Baviare Vale, serving as the terminus of the Ingur River. The lake forms the lowest point in the Ingur Basin, where seasonal runoff and eastward flow from the Mazissage Mountains gather in a wide, rocky depression. While not deep or expansive, Lake Ingur is one of the few consistent water sources in the Vale and plays a critical role in both wildlife movement and human settlement.

Etymology

From the Arânzeni, ainşiră (lake) ingur (shallow), shallow lake.

Geology

The lakebed is composed of layered stone, silt, and mineral sediment, creating a reflective surface during calm periods. The shores are uneven, marked by smooth rock shelves and intermittent inlets. Water levels fluctuate seasonally, with temporary shallows appearing during drier cycles.

Settlements

Two settlements are situated nearby: the farming town of Luropiră to the northwest, and the city of Ingur along its northern edge.

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-[[File:Lake Sora.jpg|thumb|Lake Sora]]
+{{Lakes of Khamria Infobox
-'''Lake Sora''' is a shallow, mineral-rich lake located in the central [[Sanctuary Vale]], serving as the terminus of the [[Sora River]]. The lake forms the lowest point in the [[Sora Basin]], where seasonal runoff and eastward flow from the [[Murazkar Range]] gather in a wide, rocky depression. While not deep or expansive, Lake Sora is one of the few consistent water sources in the Vale and plays a critical role in both wildlife movement and human settlement.
+|Name=Lake Ingur
+|Image=[[File:Lake_Sora.jpg|center|frameless|Lake Ingur]]
-Geologically, the lakebed is composed of layered stone, silt, and mineral sediment, creating a reflective surface during calm periods. The shores are uneven, marked by smooth rock shelves and intermittent inlets. Water levels fluctuate seasonally, with temporary shallows appearing during drier cycles.
+|Realm=[[Khamria]]
+|Region=Baviare Vale
-Two settlements are situated nearby: the stone farming town of [[Alun-Tar]] to the west, and the waystation settlement of [[Sora-Tar]] along its southern edge. Both make use of the lake for water collection, storage, and limited processing, though access is controlled to preserve its stability.
+|Subregion=Ingur Basin
+|Source=Mazissage Mountains
-While not formally consecrated, Lake Sora is occasionally referenced in regional rites and recorded in environmental tone sequences. Some spiritual traditions regard the lake as a place of mirrored passage, noting the way its surface distorts sound and light during convergence periods.
+|Settlements=Ingur
+}}
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+{{Lakes of Khamria Sections
-[[Category:Geographic Features of the Sanctuary Vale]]
+|Introduction='''Lake Ingur''' is a shallow, mineral-rich lake located in the central [[Baviare Vale]], serving as the terminus of the [[Ingur River]]. The lake forms the lowest point in the [[Ingur Basin]], where seasonal runoff and eastward flow from the [[Mazissage Mountains]] gather in a wide, rocky depression. While not deep or expansive, Lake Ingur is one of the few consistent water sources in the Vale and plays a critical role in both wildlife movement and human settlement.
-[[Category:Lakes of Terasil]]
+|Etymology=From the Arânzeni, ''ainşiră (lake) ingur (shallow),'' shallow lake.
+|Geology=The lakebed is composed of layered stone, silt, and mineral sediment, creating a reflective surface during calm periods. The shores are uneven, marked by smooth rock shelves and intermittent inlets. Water levels fluctuate seasonally, with temporary shallows appearing during drier cycles.
+|Settlements=Two settlements are situated nearby: the farming town of [[Luropiră]] to the northwest, and the city of [[Ingur]] along its northern edge.
+}}
+[[Category:Geographic Features of the Baviare Vale]]
+[[Category:Lakes of Khamria]]
+[[Category:Ingur Basin]]