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How far did the Aral Sea extend from north to south before its major shrinkage?
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Aral Sea
Shrinkage of the Aral Sea, 1960–2014.
Before its major shrinkage began in the 1960s, the Aral Sea extended almost 270 miles (435 km) from north to south.123