Lake Balangida Explained

Lake Balangida
Coords:-4.3333°N 55°W
Type:alkaline, saline
Pushpin Map:Tanzania
Pushpin Map Alt:Located in Northern Tanzania.
Outflow:none
Basin Countries:Tanzania
Length:15.5km (09.6miles)
Width:3km (02miles)
Area:33km2
Elevation:1947m (6,388feet)
Islands:none

Lake Balangida is a shallow alkaline lake in Hanang District of west Manyara Region in the Natron-Manyara-Balangida branch of the East African Rift in north-central Tanzania.

The area surrounding Lake Balangida is used for agriculture and grazing.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Kamukala, G.L.. Wetlands of Tanzania: Proceedings of a Seminar on the Wetlands of Tanzania, Morogoro, Tanzania, 27-29 November, 1991. Crafter. S.A.. IUCN. 1993.