Lake Shala
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| Basin countries | Ethiopia |
| Max. length | 28 km |
| Max. width | 12 km |
| Surface area | 409 km² |
| Max. depth | 250 m |
| Surface elevation | 1,567 m |
| Islands | Pelican Island |
Lake Shala (also spelled Shalla) 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 28 kilometers long and 12 wide, with a surface area of 409 square kilometers. It has a maximum depth of 250 meters and is at an elevation of 1,567 meters.
Known for the sulphur springs on the lake bed, its islands are inhabited by Great White Pelicans, one being known as Pelican Island.
Lake Shala is surrounded by hot springs filled with boiling water, and the earth surrounding the lake is filled with cracks due to erosion and earthquakes. Due to steam rising from the boiling water in the springs, the atmosphere around the lake is relatively foggy. At the southern end of the lake,there are various species of flamingoes and birds that frequent the lake.
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