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Pages in category "Bodies of water of Africa" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Aethiopian Sea; M.
Collectively, they contain 31,000 km 3 (7,400 cu mi) of water, which is more than either Lake Baikal or the North American Great Lakes. This total constitutes about 25% of the planet's unfrozen surface fresh water. 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.
a small, discrete body of water held by some plants. Plunge pool: a depression at the base of a waterfall. Pool: various small bodies of water such as a swimming pool, reflecting pool, pond, or puddle. Pond: a body of water smaller than a lake, especially those of artificial origin. Port
Lake Assal is the most saline body of water on earth after Don Juan Pond with 34.8% average salt concentration [10] (up to 40% at 20 m (66 ft) depth); higher than the 33.7% level in the Dead Sea. [ 10 ] [ 16 ] The dissolved salts include NaCl, KCl, MgCl 2 , CaCl 2 , CaSO 4 and MgBr 2 , with NaCl dominating in Lake Assal and MgCl 2 in the Dead Sea.
This is a list of rivers in Africa. See below each river's article for its tributaries, drainage areas, etc. See below each river's article for its tributaries, drainage areas, etc. Southern Africa
Victoria Nyanza. The black line indicates Stanley's route. Lake Victoria is one of the African Great Lakes.With a surface area of approximately 59,947 km 2 (23,146 sq mi), [6] [7] [page needed] Lake Victoria is Africa's largest lake by area, the world's largest tropical lake, [8] and the world's second-largest fresh water lake by surface area after Lake Superior in North America. [9]
Its irregular shape makes measuring its precise surface area difficult; it has been estimated to cover a total surface area of some 2,700 km 2 (1,040 sq mi), making it Africa's eighth largest lake. [4] The surface of the lake sits at a height of 1,460 metres (4,790 ft) above sea level.
Bodies of water of South Africa (5 C, 2 P) Bodies of water of South Sudan (2 C) Bodies of water of Sudan (4 C, 3 P) T. Bodies of water of Tanzania (4 C, 2 P)