Lake Tanganyika in central Africa is the longest freshwater lake in the world, and the second deepest after Lake Baikal in Siberia. It is bordered by Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, and Zambia.
A Fossil Lake
Due to the geology of the rift valley that serves as the lake basin, the water below a depth of 600 feet has not recirculated in as long as 20 million years. Thus most of the water in Lake Tanganyika is de-oxygenated and incapable of supporting aerobic life.
Lake Tanganyika History and Background
Lake Tanganyika Travel
Lake Tanganyika Books and Merchandise
NASA: The Gateway to Astronaut Photography of Earth: Lake Tanganyika
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Fast Facts
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European discoverers
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Fact:
Rift Valley lake
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Length
410 miles
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Width
50 miles (average)
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Depth
4,823 feet
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Surface Area
20,443 square miles
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Surface Elevation
2,405 feet above sea level
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Perimeter Length
1,136 miles
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Inflow Rivers
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Outflow River
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Cichlids
250 species
