Momela Lakes
{{short description|Shallow lakes within Arusha National Park }}
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| name = Big Momela
| native_name = {{native name|sw|Momela Kubwa}}
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| image = Arusha National Park- Flamingos at Momella Lake.jpg
| alt = Small lake with many flamingos.
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| location = Arusha National Park, Tanzania
| group = Momella Lakes
| coordinates = {{coord|3|13|20|S|36|54|36|E|region:TZ_type:waterbody|display =inline}}
| type = alkaline lake
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| name = Small Momela
| native_name = {{native name|sw|Momela Ndogo}}
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| name = El Kekhotoito
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| name = Kusare
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| name = Rishateni
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| name = Lekandiro
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| coordinates = {{Coord|3|12|39|S|36|53|42|E|display=i}}
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| name = Tulusia
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| coordinates = {{Coord|3|12|40|S|36|54|25|E|display=i}}
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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.{{cite web| url=https://www.exploring-africa.com/en/tanzania/arusha-national-park/momela-lakes|title=The Momela Lakes|publisher=Exploring Africa}}[https://www.uvm.edu/rsenr/wfb175/arusha%20np%20map.pdf Arusha National Park], University of Vermont. Accessed 30 September 2022. Entrance to the park is in Village Momella, Meru District of Arusha Region, Tanzania{{coord|3|13|S|36|52|E|display=inline}}
Geography
Lakes are alkaline formed from the volcanic debris created when Mount Meru blew its top 250,000 years ago.{{cite web |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=16--sm53nX4C&pg=PA401 |title=Tanzania |publisher=Rough Guides |author=Jens Finke |date=2003 |accessdate=2 April 2019 }} 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, covering the forest of Mount Meru.
See also
References
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