Lake Victoria - WorldAtlas
WEBMar 22, 2021 · Covering a huge area of about 59,947 km 2, Lake Victoria is the largest lake on the African continent and is also the biggest tropical lake in the world. It is one of the African Great Lakes and after Lake Superior in North America, it is the second-largest freshwater lake on Earth.
Lake Victoria - Wikipedia
WEBLake Victoria is one of the African Great Lakes. With a surface area of approximately 59,947 km 2 (23,146 sq mi), Lake Victoria is Africa's largest lake by area, the world's largest tropical lake, and the world's second-largest fresh water lake by surface area after Lake Superior in North America.
Lake Victoria | Size, Map, Countries, & Facts | Britannica
WEB5 days ago · Lake Victoria, largest lake in Africa and chief reservoir of the Nile, lying mainly in Tanzania and Uganda but bordering on Kenya. Its area is 26,828 square miles (69,484 square km). Among the freshwater lakes of the world, it is exceeded in size only by Lake Superior in North America.
19 Amazing Facts About Lake Victoria, Uganda: Location, …
WEBMay 5, 2023 · Here are 18 facts about Lake Victoria, including size, location, cichlids, wildlife, and the Ssese Islands. It’s one of the official Great Lakes of Africa, and it’s one of the unofficial great lakes of the world. Lake Victoria is immense not only in size, but also in personality, history and so much more.
Lake Victoria summary | Britannica
WEBLake Victoria, or Victoria Nyanza, Largest lake in Africa and chief reservoir of the Nile River, east-central Africa. The southern half lies in Tanzania, the northern half in Uganda; it borders Kenya in the northeast. With an area of 26,828 sq mi (69,484 sq km), it is the second largest freshwater lake in the world (after Lake Superior in North ...
Lake Victoria | AGLI
WEBLake Victoria is the largest African Great Lake by area, the world’s largest tropical lake, and the second largest fresh water body in the world. The lake has gone through major changes in biodiversity, and has been the site of the most development and conservation projects, both failures and successes, of all the African Great Lakes.
Lake Victoria - New World Encyclopedia
WEBAt 26,560 square miles (68,800 sq km), Lake Victoria is the continent's largest lake, the largest tropical lake in the world, and the second largest fresh water lake in the world in terms of surface area. It is about the size of Ireland.
Lake Victoria - Global Great Lakes
WEBLake Victoria. Background. The great lakes of Africa, Lakes Victoria, Malawi, and Tanganyika, are located in East Africa in the vicinity of the Great Rift Valleys and hold approximately 27% of the world’s freshwater. Lake Victoria is set between the Rift Valleys and is bounded by uplifted mountains and highlands associated with rifting.
Lake Victoria - Wikiwand
WEBLake Victoria is one of the African Great Lakes. With a surface area of approximately 59,947 km2 (23,146 sq mi), Lake Victoria is Africa's largest lake by area, the world's largest tropical lake, and the world's second-largest fresh water lake by surface area after Lake Superior in North America.
Lake Victoria travel - Lonely Planet | Kenya, Africa
WEBLake Victoria. Kenya, Africa. Spread over 68,000 sq km, yet never more than 80m deep, Lake Victoria, one of the key water sources of the White Nile, ranks among East Africa’s most important geographical features, but is seen by surprisingly few visitors.
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