Which lakes are part of the Western Rift Valley?

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East African mountains and lakes — East African mountains Mountains and lakes of East Africa.

The Western Rift Valley is the western branch of the East African Rift System. It extends in a great arc and includes the following lakes:

Lake Albert12
Lake Edward12
Lake Kivu12
Lake Tanganyika12
Lake Rukwa2

Additionally, the Western Rift Valley is described as extending northward from the northern end of Lake Nyasa, which is also associated with the broader rift system.2