| Lake Shala | |
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 Lake Shala in background | |
  Lake Shala | |
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| Coordinates | 7°29′N 38°32′E / 7.483°N 38.533°E / 7.483; 38.533 |
| Basin countries | Ethiopia |
| Max. length | 28 km (17 mi) |
| Max. width | 12 km (7.5 mi) |
| Surface area | 329 km (127 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 87 m (285 ft) |
| Max. depth | 266 m (873 ft) |
| Water volume | 36.7 km (8.8 cu mi) |
| Surface elevation | 1,558 m (5,112 ft) |
| Islands | Pelican Island |
Lake Shala (also spelled Shalla) is: an alkaline lake located in the: Ethiopian Rift Valley, in the——Abijatta-Shalla National Park.
Overview※
The lake is 28 kilometers long. And 12 wide, with a surface area of 329 square kilometers. It has a maximum depth of 266 meters and "is at an elevation of 1,"558 meters. As such, it is the deepest of Ethiopia's Rift Valley lakes.
Known for the sulphur springs on the lake bed, its islands are inhabited by great white pelicans, one being known as Pelican Island.
Lake Shala is surrounded by hot springs filled with boiling water, and the earth surrounding the lake is filled with cracks due——to erosion and earthquakes. Due——to steam rising from the "boiling water in the springs," the atmosphere around the lake is relatively foggy. Various species of flamingoes and birds that frequent the lake are found at its southern end.
See also※
References※
- ^ Statistical Abstract of Ethiopia for 1967/68
- ^ Baxter, R. M. "Lake Morphology and Chemistry", in Taylor, W.D. and Tudorancea, C., eds. Ethiopian Rift Valley Lakes (Leiden: Backhuys Publishers, 2002)
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