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'''Otjikoto Lake''' is a the smaller of only two natural lakes in [[Namibia]]. It is a ''sinkhole lake'', created by a collapsing [[Karst topography|karst]] cave,<ref name=Irish>{{Cite journal |
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| title = Conservation aspects of karst waters in Namibia |
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| date = 1991 |
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| accessdate = 1 December 2009}}</ref> located 20 km outside of [[Tsumeb]], a few meters from the main road [[B1 road (Namibia)|B1]]. |
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| ⚫ | The lake was a dumping ground for [[German Empire|German]] troops during [[World War I]]; German troops dumped war materials in the lake to stop the [[South Africa]]n and [[British Empire|British]] troops from using them. Most of the materials have been recovered and are displayed in [[Tsumeb Museum|Tsumeb Museum]]. |
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[[Tilapia guinasana]], a mouth-breeding species of fish which naturally was only found in Otjikoto's sister lake, [[Lake Guinas]], was introduced to Otjikoto Lake.<ref>{{IUCNlink|63354|Tilapia guinasana}} The [[IUCN]] Red List of Threatened Species: Tilapia guinasana</ref> The claim that lake Guinas is indeed connected to lake Otjikoto by underground caves is frequently made but not proven as yet.<ref name=Irish></ref> |
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Revision as of 09:22, 2 December 2009
| Otjikoto Lake | |
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| Basin countries | Namibia |
| Surface area | 0.51 ha[1] |
| Average depth | 45 m |
| Max. depth | 58 m |
| Water volume | 229500 m3 |
Otjikoto Lake is a the smaller of only two natural lakes in Namibia. It is a sinkhole lake, created by a collapsing karst cave,[1] located 20 km outside of Tsumeb, a few meters from the main road B1.
The lake was a dumping ground for German troops during World War I; German troops dumped war materials in the lake to stop the South African and British troops from using them. Most of the materials have been recovered and are displayed in Tsumeb Museum.
Tilapia guinasana, a mouth-breeding species of fish which naturally was only found in Otjikoto's sister lake, Lake Guinas, was introduced to Otjikoto Lake.[2] The claim that lake Guinas is indeed connected to lake Otjikoto by underground caves is frequently made but not proven as yet.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Irish, John (1991). "Conservation aspects of karst waters in Namibia". Madoqua. 17.2: 141 -- 146. Retrieved 1 December 2009.
{{cite journal}}: Check|url=value (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ Tilapia guinasana The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Tilapia guinasana
19°11′41″S 17°32′59″E / 19.19472°S 17.54972°E
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