Lake Abijatta
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| Lake Abijatta | |
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| Basin countries | Ethiopia |
| Max length | 17 km |
| Max width | 15 km |
| Surface area | 205 km² |
| Max depth | 14 m |
| Surface elevation | 1573 m |
Lake Abijata lies in Ethiopia south of Addis Ababa, in the Abijatta-Shalla National Park. According to the Statistical Abstract of Ethiopia for 1967/68, the lake is 17 kilometers long and 15 km wide, with a surface area of 205 square kilometers. It has a maximum depth of 14 meters and is at an elevation of 1573 meters.
Along the northeastern corner of this lake are a number of hot springs, which are important both as a tourist attraction and to the local inhabitants.
