Lake Shala

Lake Shala
Lake Shala in background
Location of Lake Shala in Ethiopia.
Location of Lake Shala in Ethiopia.
Lake Shala
Coordinates7°29′N 38°32′E / 7.483°N 38.533°E / 7.483; 38.533
Basin countriesEthiopia
Max. length28 km (17 mi)
Max. width12 km (7.5 mi)
Surface area329 km2 (127 sq mi)
Average depth87 m (285 ft)
Max. depth266 m (873 ft)
Water volume36.7 km3 (8.8 cu mi)
Surface elevation1,558 m (5,112 ft)
IslandsPelican Island

Lake Shala (also spelled Shalla) is an alkaline lake located in the Ethiopian Rift Valley, in the Abijatta-Shalla National Park.


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