lake rudolf

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Definition of lake rudolf in English English dictionary

{i} former name of Lake Turkana, lake located in the Great Rift Valley in Kenya and having its northern end extending into Ethiopia

or Lake Turkana Lake, mainly in northern Kenya. The fourth largest of the eastern African lakes, it lies 1,230 ft (375 m) above sea level in the Great Rift Valley and covers an area of 2,473 sq mi (6,405 sq km). The three main islands in the lake are volcanic. The lake is relatively shallow; its greatest recorded depth is 240 ft (73 m). Having no outlet, the lake's waters are brackish. Sudden storms are frequent, rendering navigation treacherous. It is a rich reservoir of fish

Hyphenation

lake Ru·dolf

Turkish pronunciation

leyk rudäf

Pronunciation

/ˈlāk ˈro͞oˌdäf/ /ˈleɪk ˈruːˌdɑːf/