List Of Lakes In Tanzania
Below is the List Of Lakes In Tanzania
Lake Victoria
Lake Amboseli
Lake Tanganyika
Lake Nyasa
Lake Eyasi
Lake Natron
Lake Manyara
Lake Burigi
Lake Balangida
Lake Jipe
Lake Babati
Lake Ambussel
Lake Chala
How many lakes does Tanzania have?
Tanzania lies in the African Great Lakes region and boasts over 61,500 km2 (23,700 sq mi) of surface area that is covered by lakes. This makes up 6% of the national surface area and 88% of this area is covered by the three major lakes.
What are the three major lakes in Tanzania?
These include Lake Tanganyika and Lake Nyasa, both elongated and rather deep, and Lake Victoria, which is a broad and relatively shallow lake. Almost half the areas of two of the Great Lakes (Victoria and Tanganyika) lie within Tanzania, while Tanzania possesses 800 km of shoreline on the third (Lake Malawi/Nyasa).
What is the longest lake in Tanzania?
Lake Tanganyika
Located in western Tanzania, Lake Tanganyika’s waters are shared between Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundi, and Zambia. Lake Tanganyika is famous for being the longest freshwater lake in the world and its maximum length is 673km.