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Lake Tshangalele, also known as Lake Lufira or Mwadingusha Reservoir, is an artificial lake in the south-east of the Democratic Republic of Congo. It is located about 20 km east of the city of Likasi in the old province of Katanga. It lies at about 1,100 m above sea-level in a large depression surrounded by low mountains. It was created by a dam built on the Lufira River near Mwadingusha in 1926 to provide hydro-electric power. The area of open water is about 362.5 km2. During the wettest months of February and March, the area flooded reaches a maximum of 440 km2. The lake is shallow with a mean depth of only 2.6 m.
| Lake Tshangalele | |
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  Lake Tshangalele  Lake Tshangalele | |
| Coordinates | 10.880556°S 26.9925°E |
| Lake type | artificial lake |
| Primary inflows | Lufira River |
| Primary outflows | Lufira River |
| Basin countries | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| Max. length | 25 km (16 mi) |
| Max. width | 24 km (15 mi) |
| Surface area | 362.5 km2 (140.0 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 2.6 m (8.5 ft) |
| Max. depth | 14 m (46 ft) |
| Water volume | 1.063 km3 (0.255 cu mi) |
| Surface elevation | 1,105.75 m (3,627.8 ft) |
The lake holds a variety of fish including longfin tilapia (Oreochromis macrochir), redbelly tilapia (Tilapia zillii), thinface cichlid (Serranochromis angusticeps) and North African catfish (Clarias gariepinus). It supports an important commercial fishery with the tilapias the main species caught. Surrounding the lake, there are extensive swamps where Typha and Cyperus grow. The region is rich in birdlife such as the Lake Lufira weaver (Ploceus ruweti) which is endemic to the area. The lake was declared a Biosphere Reserve in 1982 and is classed as an Important Bird Area by BirdLife International.
References
- BirdLife International (2008) BirdLife IBA factsheet: Lufira valley. Retrieved 19 August 2008.
- Mepham, Robert; Hughes, R. H. & Bernacsek, G. M. (1992) A Directory of African Wetlands, IUCN. ISBN 2-88032-949-3
- Van der Knaap, Martin (1994) Status of fish stocks and fisheries of thirteen medium-sized African reservoirs, CIFA.
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[es] Lago Tshangalele
El lago Tshangalele[1] (en francés: Lac Tshangalele) también conocido como lago Lufira o embalse de Mwadingusha, es un lago artificial en el sureste de la República Democrática del Congo. Se encuentra a unos 20 km al este de la ciudad de Likasi en la antigua provincia de Katanga. Se ubica a unos 1100 metros sobre el nivel del mar en una gran depresión rodeada de montañas bajas. Fue creado por una presa construida en el río Lufira cerca Mwadingusha en 1926 para proporcionar energía hidroeléctrica. La zona de aguas abiertas es de unos 362,5 kilómetros cuadrados. Durante los meses más lluviosos de febrero y marzo, la zona inundada alcanza un máximo de 440 kilómetros cuadrados. El lago es poco profundo con promedio de sólo 2,6 m.[fr] Lac Tshangalele
Le lac Tshangalele est un lac artificiel de la République démocratique du Congo. Il est situé près de Likasi dans la province du Katanga. Le lac est alimenté par la rivière Lufira, dont il est aussi le lac de retenue. Ses eaux alimentent la centrale électrique de Mwadingusha.[it] Lago Tshangalele
Il lago Tshangalele è un lago artificiale della Repubblica Democratica del Congo. Posizionato presso Likasi nella provincia del Katanga. Il lago è alimentato dal fiume Lufira, del quale è anche l'emissario. Le sue acque alimentano la centrale elettrica di Mwadingusha.[ru] Луфира (водохранилище)
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