Bahi swamp
| Bahi Swamp or Sulunga Lake | ||
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| Geographical location | Dodoma Region , Tanzania | |
| Tributaries | Bubu; | |
| Drain | none; evaporation | |
| Places on the shore | Chala | |
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| Coordinates | 6 ° 5 ′ S , 35 ° 11 ′ E | |
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| Altitude above sea level | 830 m | |
| surface | 974 km² | |
| length | 42 km | |
| width | 26 km | |
| Catchment area | 23,447 km² | |
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The Bahi Swamp (also Sulunga Lake ) is a shallow seasonal lake in central Tanzania on the border of the Dodoma and Singida regions .
location
It is located about 45 km west of the capital Dodoma in the endorheic Bahi Depression . It lies at an altitude of 830 m and has a maximum extension of 974 km². The catchment area is 23,447 km². The body of water is about 42 kilometers long and 26 kilometers wide, but can disappear completely in dry years. Its main tributaries are the Bubu and Mponde .
Economy
The lake is surrounded by a large number of settlements and plays an important role in local fishing and animal husbandry.
environment
The lake is in danger of being severely affected by mining in the future, as the area has been shown to be home to uranium and gold, but is also likely to be home to diamonds.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Hydrology of the Bahi wetland, Tanzania (PDF; 293 kB)
- ↑ Bahi North Project ( Memento of the original from February 24, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
