Lake Rukwa

Lake Rukwa
Lake Rukwa, as seen from space.
Lake Rukwa
Location	Rukwa Region, Songwe Region and Katavi Region, Tanzania.
Coordinates	8°00′S 32°25′E / 8.000°S 32.417°E / -8.000; 32.417
Type	alkaline
Catchment area	88,000 km2 (34,000 sq mi)[1]
Basin countries	Tanzania
Surface elevation	800 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.