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]
| Big Momela | |
|---|---|
| Momela Kubwa (Swahili) | |
 Flamingos at Momela Lake | |
  Big Momela  Big Momela | |
| Location | Arusha National Park, Tanzania |
| Group | Momella Lakes |
| Coordinates | 3°13′20″S 36°54′36″E / 3.22222°S 36.91000°E |
| Type | alkaline lake |
| Small Momela | |
|---|---|
| Momela Ndogo (Swahili) | |
Small Momela | |
| Location | Arusha National Park, Tanzania |
| Group | Momella Lakes |
| Coordinates | 3°13′38″S 36°53′45″E / 3.22722°S 36.89583°E |
| Type | alkaline lake |
| El Kekhotoito | |
|---|---|
El Kekhotoito | |
| Location | Arusha National Park, Tanzania |
| Group | Momella Lakes |
| Coordinates | 3°14′2″S 36°52′40.9″E / 3.23389°S 36.878028°E |
| Type | alkaline lake |
| Kusare | |
|---|---|
Kusare | |
| Location | Arusha National Park, Tanzania |
| Group | Momella Lakes |
| Coordinates | 3°13′35″S 36°52′50″E / 3.22639°S 36.88056°E |
| Type | alkaline lake |
| Rishateni | |
|---|---|
Rishateni | |
| Location | Arusha National Park, Tanzania |
| Group | Momella Lakes |
| Coordinates | 3°13′39.5″S 36°53′45.7″E / 3.227639°S 36.896028°E |
| Type | alkaline lake |
| Lekandiro | |
|---|---|
Lekandiro | |
| Location | Arusha National Park, Tanzania |
| Group | Momella Lakes |
| Coordinates | 3°12′39″S 36°53′42″E / 3.21083°S 36.89500°E |
| Type | alkaline lake |
| Tulusia | |
|---|---|
Tulusia | |
| Location | Arusha National Park, Tanzania |
| Group | Momella Lakes |
| Coordinates | 3°12′40″S 36°54′25″E / 3.21111°S 36.90694°E |
| Type | alkaline lake |
Geography
editLakes 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,[1] but you can spot zebras and birds on their banks.[4] Lakes are the highlights of the Eastern section of Arusha National Park,[4] covering the forest of Mount Meru.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "The Momela Lakes". Exploring Africa.
- ^ Arusha National Park, University of Vermont. Accessed 30 September 2022.
- ^ 3°13′S 36°52′E / 3.217°S 36.867°E
- ^ a b c Jens Finke (2003). "Tanzania". Rough Guides. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
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