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Lake Abbe

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Also known as Lake Abhe Bad, Lake Abhe Bid, Lake Abhe, Abbe Lake

salt lake

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Location
Ethiopia – Djibouti border
Type
Salt lake
Primary inflows
Awash River
Primary outflows
None
Basin countries
Djibouti, Ethiopia
Max length
17 km (11 mi)
Max width
19 km (12 mi)
Surface area
320 km (120 sq mi)
Average depth
8.6 metres (28 ft)
Max depth
37 metres (121 ft)
Surface elevation
243 metres (797 ft)

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Area
320
Elevation
243
Image
East Africa-Lake Abbe.jpg
Length
24
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Commons category
Lake Abbe
watershed area
64000
vertical depth
37
volume as quantity
3
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Lake Abbe, also known as Lake Abhe Bad, is a salt lake, lying on the Ethiopia-Djibouti border. It is one of a chain of six connected lakes, which also includes (from north to south) lakes Gargori, Laitali, Gummare, Bario and Afambo. The lake is the ultimate destination of the Awash River, which is at the center of the Afar Triangle. Lake Abbe is considered one of the most inaccessible areas of the earth. The water itself is known for its flamingos.

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