Momela Lakes Explained
| Lekandiro |
| Location: | Arusha National Park, Tanzania |
| Group: | Momella Lakes |
| Type: | alkaline lake |
| Pushpin Map: | Tanzania |
| Pushpin Map Alt: | Located in North Tanzania. |
| Tulusia |
| Location: | Arusha National Park, Tanzania |
| Group: | Momella Lakes |
| Type: | alkaline lake |
| Pushpin Map: | Tanzania |
| Pushpin Map Alt: | Located in North Tanzania. |
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]
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, but you can spot zebras and birds on their banks. Lakes are the highlights of the Eastern section of Arusha National Park,[4] covering the forest of Mount Meru.
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: The Momela Lakes. Exploring Africa.
- https://www.uvm.edu/rsenr/wfb175/arusha%20np%20map.pdf Arusha National Park
- -3.2167°N 88°W
- Web site: Tanzania . . Jens Finke . 2003 . 2 April 2019 .
