| Big Momela | |
|---|---|
| Momela Kubwa (Swahili) | |
Flamingos at Momela Lake
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| Location | Arusha National Park, Tanzania |
| Group | Momella Lakes |
| Coordinates | 3°13′20″S 36°54′36″E / 3.22222°S 36.91000°E / -3.22222; 36.91000 |
| Type | alkaline lake |
| Small Momela | |
|---|---|
| Momela Ndogo (Swahili) | |
Small Momela
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| Location | Arusha National Park, Tanzania |
| Group | Momella Lakes |
| Coordinates | 3°13′38″S 36°53′45″E / 3.22722°S 36.89583°E / -3.22722; 36.89583 |
| Type | alkaline lake |
| El Kekhotoito | |
|---|---|
El Kekhotoito
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| Location | Arusha National Park, Tanzania |
| Group | Momella Lakes |
| Coordinates | 3°14′2″S 36°52′40.9″E / 3.23389°S 36.878028°E / -3.23389; 36.878028 |
| Type | alkaline lake |
| Kusare | |
|---|---|
Kusare
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| Location | Arusha National Park, Tanzania |
| Group | Momella Lakes |
| Coordinates | 3°13′35″S 36°52′50″E / 3.22639°S 36.88056°E / -3.22639; 36.88056 |
| Type | alkaline lake |
| Rishateni | |
|---|---|
Rishateni
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| Location | Arusha National Park, Tanzania |
| Group | Momella Lakes |
| Coordinates | 3°13′39.5″S 36°53′45.7″E / 3.227639°S 36.896028°E / -3.227639; 36.896028 |
| Type | alkaline lake |
| Lekandiro | |
|---|---|
Lekandiro
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| Location | Arusha National Park, Tanzania |
| Group | Momella Lakes |
| Coordinates | 3°12′39″S 36°53′42″E / 3.21083°S 36.89500°E / -3.21083; 36.89500 |
| Type | alkaline lake |
| Tulusia | |
|---|---|
Tulusia
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| Location | Arusha National Park, Tanzania |
| Group | Momella Lakes |
| Coordinates | 3°12′40″S 36°54′25″E / 3.21111°S 36.90694°E / -3.21111; 36.90694 |
| Type | alkaline lake |
The Momela (or Momella) Lakes are seven shallow lakes located within Arusha National Park namely: Big Momela, Small Momela, El Kekhotoito, Kusare, Rishateni, Lekandiro and Tulusia.[1][2] Entrance to the park is in Village Momella, Meru DistrictofArusha Region, Tanzania[3]
Lakes are alkaline formed from the volcanic debris created when Mount Meru blew its top 250,000 years ago.[4] As the lakes are alkaline, animals do not drink from their waters,[1] but you can spot zebras and birds on their banks.[4] Lakes are the highlights of the Eastern section of Arusha National Park,[4] covering the forest of Mount Meru.
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