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Lake Rukwa
Satellite image of Lake Rukwa.
Lake Rukwa, as seen from space.
Located in south west Tanzania near Lake Tanganyika.
Located in south west Tanzania near Lake Tanganyika.
Lake Rukwa
Lake Rukwa in center with Lake Tanganyika to left. Four rivers flowing into Rukwa two in north west and two in south.
LocationRukwa Region, Songwe Region and Katavi Region, Tanzania.
Coordinates8°00′S 32°25′E / 8.000°S 32.417°E / -8.000; 32.417
Typealkaline
Catchment area88,000 km2 (34,000 sq mi)[1]
Basin countriesTanzania
Surface elevation800 metres (2,600 ft)

Lake Rukwa is an endorheic lake located the Rukwa Valley of Rukwa Region, Songwe Region and Katavi Region in southwestern Tanzania. The lake is the third largest inland body of water in the country.

  1. ^ Lake Rukwa Bathymetry Survey Final Report 2014

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