The Momela (or Momella) Lakes are seven shallow lakes located within Arusha National Park namely: Big Momela, Small Momela, El Kekhotoito, Kusare, Rishateni, Lekandiro and Tulusia.[1][2] Entrance to the park is in Village Momella, Meru District of Arusha Region, Tanzania[3]

Big Momela
Flamingos at Momela Lake
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Location	Arusha National Park, Tanzania
Group	Momella Lakes
Coordinates	3°13′20″S 36°54′36″E
Type	alkaline lake
Native name	Momela Kubwa (Swahili)

Small Momela
Small Momela
Location	Arusha National Park, Tanzania
Group	Momella Lakes
Coordinates	3°13′38″S 36°53′45″E
Type	alkaline lake
Native name	Momela Ndogo (Swahili)

El Kekhotoito
El Kekhotoito
Location	Arusha National Park, Tanzania
Group	Momella Lakes
Coordinates	3°14′2″S 36°52′40.9″E
Type	alkaline lake

Kusare
Kusare
Location	Arusha National Park, Tanzania
Group	Momella Lakes
Coordinates	3°13′35″S 36°52′50″E
Type	alkaline lake

Rishateni
Rishateni
Location	Arusha National Park, Tanzania
Group	Momella Lakes
Coordinates	3°13′39.5″S 36°53′45.7″E
Type	alkaline lake

Lekandiro
Lekandiro
Location	Arusha National Park, Tanzania
Group	Momella Lakes
Coordinates	3°12′39″S 36°53′42″E
Type	alkaline lake

Tulusia
Tulusia
Location	Arusha National Park, Tanzania
Group	Momella Lakes
Coordinates	3°12′40″S 36°54′25″E
Type	alkaline lake

Geography

Lakes are alkaline formed from the volcanic debris created when Mount Meru blew its top 250,000 years ago.[4] As the lakes are alkaline, animals do not drink from their waters,[1] but you can spot zebras and birds on their banks.[4] Lakes are the highlights of the Easter section of Arusha National Park,[4] covering the forest of Mount Meru.

See also

• Wildlife of Tanzania

References

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