Lake Natron
Alkaline lake in Arusha Region, Tanzania / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lake Natron is a salt or alkaline lake located in north Ngorongoro District of Arusha Region in Tanzania at the border with Kenya. It is in the Gregory Rift, which is the eastern branch of the East African Rift.[1] The lake is within the Lake Natron Basin, a Ramsar Site wetland of international significance.[2] It is the only regular breeding area for Africa's lesser flamingoes, although this habitat is not protected and is under threat from planned development projects.
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Location | Ngorongoro District, Arusha Region, Tanzania, Kajiado County, Kenya |
Coordinates | 02°25′S 36°00′E |
Lake type | saline |
Basin countries | Tanzania |
Surface elevation | 600 metres (2,000 ft)[1] |
Official name | Lake Natron Basin |
Designated | 4 July 2001 |
Reference no. | 1080[2] |
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