Lake Abijatta

Lake Abijatta is an alkaline lake in Ethiopia. It lies in the Main Ethiopian Rift valley south of Addis Ababa, in the Abijatta-Shalla National Park.

Lake Abijatta
Lake Abijatta (right) and Lake Shala (left)
Lake Abijatta
Coordinates7°37′N 38°36′E
Basin countriesEthiopia
Max. length17 km (11 mi)
Max. width15 km (9.3 mi)
Surface area205 km2 (79 sq mi)
Max. depth14 m (46 ft)
Surface elevation1,573 m (5,161 ft)
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