Lake Shala

FreshwaterEthiopia
CountryEthiopia
Area410 km2
Max Depth266 m
TypeFreshwater

About Lake Shala

Deepest lake in Ethiopia at 266 m. Crater lake in the Rift Valley. Hot springs along shore.

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