Lake Abbe
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| Lake type | salt lake |
| Primary inflows | Awash River |
| Basin countries | Ethiopia, Djibouti |
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 is at the central point of the Afar Depression, where three pieces of the earth's crust meet. On the northwest shore rises Dama Ali, a volcanic mountain.
The lake is known for its 50 m 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.[citation needed]
 Chimneys near lake Abbe |
 Chimeys and sacred ibis |
[edit] References
- Afar Depression, Ethiopia. NASA Earth Observatory. Retrieved on 2006-05-05.
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