Lake Abbe
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Lake Abbe or Lake Abhe Bad is a salt lake lying on the Ethiopia-Djibouti border, and is one of a chain of six connected lakes which also includes (from north to south) lakes Gargori, Laitali, Gummare, Bario and Afambo. Lake Abbe is the ultimate destination of the waters of the Awash River. Lake Abbe happens to be the central point of the Afar Depression, where three pieces of the earth's crust meet.
The lake is known for its 50m high limestone chimneys, from which steam vents. The shore of lake Abbe is occupied by the nomadic Afar people, while the lake is also known for its flamingos. The movie Planet of the Apes was filmed on its shores.
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- Afar Depression, Ethiopia. NASA Earth Observatory. Retrieved on 2006-05-05.
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