Lake Victoria

FreshwaterTanzania/Uganda/Kenya
CountryTanzania/Uganda/Kenya
Area68,870 km2
Max Depth83 m
TypeFreshwater

About Lake Victoria

Africas largest lake and chief reservoir of the Nile. Named by Speke after Queen Victoria. Home to 500+ cichlid species.

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