🌊 Lake Babati

Tanzania · Africa · 4.25°S, 35.73°E

Lake Babati is a lake in Tanzania known for its population of hippos. Recent droughts have led to a drop in the number of sightings of hippos, causing concern for local hoteliers. The lake has an area of 21 km2 (8.1 sq mi), spans 10 by 3 km, and has a maximum depth of 5 m (16 ft).

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Quick facts

Country	Tanzania
Continent / region	Africa
Surface elevation	unknown
Coordinates (approx.)	4.25°S, 35.73°E · view on map

Lake Babati in Tanzania, in Africa. The full story of this lake is described by the sourced introduction above (from Wikipedia).

More lakes in Tanzania

Lake Tanganyika · Lake Malawi · Lake Ambussel · Lake Eyasi · Lake Manyara · Lake Ngozi · Lake Sulunga · Lake Burigi.

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