Lake George
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Lake George is a lake located in western Uganda, connected to Lake Edward via the Kazinga Channel. It is part of the Western Rift Valley and has a combined surface area with Lake Edward of 970 square miles (2,500 square km). The lake is fed by the Ruwenzori River and is home to abundant fish populations. Wildlife surrounding the lake is protected within Uganda's Queen Elizabeth National Park. The lake was visited by Henry Morton Stanley in 1875, who initially named it Beatrice Gulf.1
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East African lakesPhysiography…northeast it is connected with Lake George by the 3,000-foot- (915-meter-) wide Kazinga Channel. At an elevation of approximately 3,000 feet above sea level, the surfaces of both lakes are nearly 1,000 feet (300 meters) higher than that of Lake Albert.
Read More…northeast it is connected with Lake George by the 3,000-foot- (915-meter-) wide Kazinga Channel. At an elevation of approximately 3,000 feet above sea level, the surfaces of both lakes are nearly 1,000 feet (300 meters) higher than that of Lake Albert.
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…shallow craters within the Edward-George branch of the Western Rift, is a source of salt.
Read More…shallow craters within the Edward-George branch of the Western Rift, is a source of salt.
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