Momela Lakes

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Big Momela
Momela Kubwa (Swahili)
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Flamingos at Momela Lake
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Big Momela
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Big Momela
Location Arusha National Park, Tanzania
GroupMomella Lakes
Coordinates 3°13′20″S36°54′36″E / 3.22222°S 36.91000°E / -3.22222; 36.91000
Type alkaline lake
Small Momela
Momela Ndogo (Swahili)
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Small Momela
Location Arusha National Park, Tanzania
GroupMomella Lakes
Coordinates 3°13′38″S36°53′45″E / 3.22722°S 36.89583°E / -3.22722; 36.89583
Type alkaline lake
El Kekhotoito
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El Kekhotoito
Location Arusha National Park, Tanzania
GroupMomella Lakes
Coordinates 3°14′2″S36°52′40.9″E / 3.23389°S 36.878028°E / -3.23389; 36.878028
Type alkaline lake
Kusare
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Kusare
Location Arusha National Park, Tanzania
GroupMomella Lakes
Coordinates 3°13′35″S36°52′50″E / 3.22639°S 36.88056°E / -3.22639; 36.88056
Type alkaline lake
Rishateni
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Rishateni
Location Arusha National Park, Tanzania
GroupMomella Lakes
Coordinates 3°13′39.5″S36°53′45.7″E / 3.227639°S 36.896028°E / -3.227639; 36.896028
Type alkaline lake
Lekandiro
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Lekandiro
Location Arusha National Park, Tanzania
GroupMomella Lakes
Coordinates 3°12′39″S36°53′42″E / 3.21083°S 36.89500°E / -3.21083; 36.89500
Type alkaline lake
Tulusia
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Tulusia
Location Arusha National Park, Tanzania
GroupMomella Lakes
Coordinates 3°12′40″S36°54′25″E / 3.21111°S 36.90694°E / -3.21111; 36.90694
Type alkaline lake

The Momela (or Momella) Lakes are seven shallow lakes located within Arusha National Park namely: Big Momela, Small Momela, El Kekhotoito, Kusare, Rishateni, Lekandiro and Tulusia. [1] [2] Entrance to the park is in Village Momella, Meru District of Arusha Region, Tanzania [3]

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Geography

Lakes are alkaline formed from the volcanic debris created when Mount Meru blew its top 250,000 years ago. [4] As the lakes are alkaline, animals do not drink from their waters, [1] but you can spot zebras and birds on their banks. [4] Lakes are the highlights of the Eastern section of Arusha National Park, [4] covering the forest of Mount Meru.

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References

  1. 1 2 "The Momela Lakes". Exploring Africa.
  2. ↑ Arusha National Park, University of Vermont. Accessed 30 September 2022.
  3. ↑ 3°13′S36°52′E / 3.217°S 36.867°E
  4. 1 2 3 Jens Finke (2003). "Tanzania". Rough Guides . Retrieved 2 April 2019.
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