Lake Victoria facts for kids
Lake Victoria or Victoria Nyanza (also known as Ukerewe and Nnalubaale) is a lake in Africa. It is bordered and governed by the countries of Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya. The lake is in the western part of Africa's Great Rift Valley.
Lake Victoria is 68,800 square kilometres (26,560 mi²) in size. It is Africa's largest lake, and the second largest fresh water lake in the world. It was named for Queen Victoria. The White Nile flows out of the lake.
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Victoria Nyanza. The black line indicates Stanley's route.
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Topographical map of Lake Victoria
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Lake Victoria bathymetric model
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Unlike many other Lake Victoria cichlids, Haplochromis nyererei remains common. Compared to several other cichlids, its eyes are particularly sensitive to light, especially red, which is less affected by the decrease in water clarity caused by eutrophication than short wavelength colors
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Haplochromis thereuterion survives in low numbers. Initially feared extinct, when rediscovered it had changed habitat (from near surface to rocky outcrops) and feeding behavior (from surface insects to insect larvae)
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Fishers and their boats on the shore of Lake Victoria
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The Nile perch was introduced to Lake Victoria for fishing, and can reach up to 2 m (6.6 ft) and 200 kg (440 lb).
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Bismarck Rock
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The lake as it is visible from the shores of the Speke Resort in Kampala, Uganda
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The Nalubaale Hydroelectric Power Station in Njeru, Uganda.
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See also
In Spanish: Lago Victoria para niños
