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The cave contains the world's largest known non-subglacial underground lake, [1] with an area of almost 2 hectares (4.9 acres). [2] The water surface of the lake is located around 60 metres (200 ft) below the land surface at the cave mouth. [3] [4] Its total depth is 205 metres (673 ft).
This is a list of caves of in South Africa. A cave or cavern is a natural underground space large enough for a human to enter. The term may refer to sea caves , rock shelters , and grottos .
Underground lake within Cross Cave in Slovenia, one of 22 such lakes. An underground lake (also known as a subterranean lake) is a lake underneath the surface of the Earth. . Most naturally occurring underground lakes are found in areas of karst topography, [1] [2] where limestone or other soluble rock has been weathered away, leaving a cave where water can flow and accumu
This is a list of lakes of South Africa. It includes lakes that were formed naturally, and a few wetlands . For artificial lakes such as reservoirs, refer to List of dams and reservoirs in South Africa .
The low-pressure system helps to control the moisture-bearing easterly wind emanating from the Indian Ocean, [7] thus influencing rainfall across southern Africa. [8] There are huge subterranean water reserves beneath parts of the Kalahari; the Dragon's Breath Cave, for example, is the largest documented non-subglacial underground lake. Such ...
The large rift lakes of Africa are the ancient home of great biodiversity, and 10% of the world's fish species live in this region. Countries in the area which are bounded by the lakes of the Great Lakes region include Burundi , the Democratic Republic of the Congo , Ethiopia , Kenya , Malawi , Mozambique , Rwanda , Zambia , Tanzania , and Uganda .
Lambert azimutal equal-area projection, WGS84 datum, standard meridian: 15°E, standard parallel: 0° Scale: 1:15,000,000 (accuracy: 3,75 km) Date
This is a partial list of lagoons of South Africa. A lagoon is a shallow body of water separated from a larger body of water by a narrow landform, such as reefs, barrier islands, barrier peninsulas, or isthmuses.