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Which East African lakes are part of the Nile River drainage system?
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East African lakes
Mountains and lakes of East Africa.
The East African lakes that are part of the Nile River drainage system include:
- Lake Victoria: Serving as a primary source of the Nile, its waters flow northward into the Victoria Nile.12
- Lake Kyoga: Located in central Uganda, this lake receives the flow of the Victoria Nile before the river continues its journey toward Lake Albert.13
- Lake Albert: This lake receives the Victoria Nile and is drained to the north by the Albert Nile, which eventually becomes the White Nile.14
- Lake Edward: This lake is also considered part of the Nile River drainage system.5
While other major East African lakes, such as Lake Tanganyika and Lake Kivu, are situated within the Congo River drainage basin, and Lake Nyasa drains into the Zambezi River, the lakes listed above are integral components of the Nile's hydrological system.56