2007-01-14 05:52:34 · 10 answers · asked by el 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography
Largest Lake
Lake Victoria is the largest lake in Africa and the is the world's second-largest freshwater lake - covering an area of 69,490 sq km (26,830 sq mi) and lies 1,130 m (3,720 ft) above sea level. Its greatest known depth is 82 m (270 ft).
Deepest Lake
Lake Tanganyika is the deepest lake in Africa reaching at its greatest depth is 1,436 m (4,710 ft), making it the second deepest freshwater lake in the world after Lake Baikal.
Lake Malawi
Lake Malawi contains the largest number of fish species of any lake in the world, probably over 500 from ten families. Particularly noteworthy are the Cichlidae, of which all but five of over 400 species are endemic to Lake Malawi. The lake contains 30% of all known cichlid species. Of particular interest is the 'mbuna' rock fish.
2007-01-14 06:03:08 · answer #1 · answered by Vegon 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
# Lake Tanganyika
# Lake Victoria
# Lake Albert
# Lake Edward
# Lake Kivu
# Lake Malawi
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Lakes_of_Africa
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2007-01-14 14:33:46 · answer #2 · answered by Jerry P 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Lake Nyasa [now Lake Malawi]
Lake Tanganyika
Lake Victoria.....
The others are :
Lake Albert
Lake Edward
Lake Kivu
More information if needed can be found at the link below and i hope this helps you in your quest of the african lake names.
Tetro
2007-01-14 16:56:08 · answer #3 · answered by TETRO 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Since you said three it is: Lake Tanganyika, Lake Victoria, Lake Nyasa,
2007-01-14 16:50:32 · answer #4 · answered by Chrissy B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
* Lake Tanganyika
* Lake Victoria
* Lake Albert
* Lake Edward
* Lake Kivu
* Lake Malawi
These are the 6 largest!!!
2007-01-14 14:02:30 · answer #5 · answered by CommanderJim 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its Lake Albert,Victoria,Tanganyika and Nyasa
2007-01-14 14:08:53 · answer #6 · answered by TheMan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
*Lake Tanganyika
*Lake Victoria
*Lake Albert
*Lake Edward
*Lake Kivu
*Lake Malawi
2007-01-14 20:13:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Victoria, Tanganyika and Chad
2007-01-15 03:15:42 · answer #8 · answered by cymry3jones 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wel im an african from tanzania hope il help u alot,they r lake tanganyika,lake nyasa and victoria.
2007-01-14 14:02:06 · answer #9 · answered by fabolouswisale 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lake tagnayika,victoria,superior
2007-01-14 13:59:26 · answer #10 · answered by rik v 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋