Tarangire (river)
Tarangire | ||
Elephant herd at Tarangire |
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location | Tanzania | |
origin | Confluence of source rivers in the Wasi highlands | |
muzzle | in the Burunge or Burungi Lake coordinates: 3 ° 48 ′ 45 " S , 35 ° 53 ′ 19" E 3 ° 48 ′ 45 " S , 35 ° 53 ′ 19" E
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The Tarangire is a river that flows through the Tarangire National Park in northern Tanzania in East Africa . It carries water all year round and is the main source of water in the region, especially in the dry season .
The river shapes the landscape and wildlife of Tarangire National Park. There is grassland and open tree savannah on both sides of the water . From July to October, the Tarangire attracts large herds of, for example, elephants , antelopes , zebras , buffalo or wildebeest from the surrounding regions and protected areas , who are in search of water.
See also
Manyara Lake (lake in the area)
Individual evidence
- ^ Tarangire National Park. May 17, 2017, accessed April 18, 2020 .
- ↑ HF Lamprey: The Tarangire Game Reserve . In: Tanganyika Notes and Records . tape 60 , 1963.
- ↑ Tarangire National Park, Tanzania - Africa specialist. Retrieved April 18, 2020 .
- ↑ These are the most beautiful national parks in Tanzania | Tourlane. Retrieved April 18, 2020
- ↑ Charnley, S. and Overton, R., 2006. United States Forest Service-African Wildlife Foundation Collaboration Technical Assistance for Forest Management Planning in the Tarangire River Headwaters, Kondoa District , Tanzania.