Not Just Myths, These 6 Lakes Actually Exist in the Sahara Desert

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"Not Just Myths, These 6 Lakes Really Exist in the Sahara Desert"

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Sahara is the largest desert in Africa and the third largest desert in the world after the Antarctic Desert and the Arctic Desert. It covers an area of over 3.5 million square miles. Lake Ounianga is one of the important lake regions in the Sahara, consisting of 18 lakes that date back to the ice age. Despite the Sahara's dry and rainfall-limited climate, these lakes have undergone significant changes over thousands of years. Nevertheless, some lakes can still be found within the Sahara desert to this day.

"Chad Lake"

The following is the translation of the given 'Bahasa' text to 'English' while preserving any html tags: "This lake is located in four countries at once: Chad, Nigeria, Niger, and Cameroon. Lake Chad serves as a drainage basin for its surrounding area, collecting freshwater. Its area reaches 1,900 square miles, although its size often fluctuates. At one point, its area could exceed 11,000 square miles. However, climate change and human activities have altered it, including excessive deforestation around the lake and diversion of water through irrigation. As a result, in the past few decades, Lake Chad has experienced a significant decrease in size."

Yoa Lake

Lake Yoa, located in the Chad region, is also among the famous lakes in the area, although its size is not large. The area of Lake Yoa is less than 2 square miles, making it part of the Lake Ounianga complex in Chad. In 2012, the Lake Ounianga complex was recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The presence of Lake Yoa is significant because it is located in one of the driest regions in the world.

Katam Lake

Lake Katam, as part of Lake Ounianga, is one of a series of lakes located in the Sahara region. Along with its neighbor, Lake Yoa, this lake has a rich history of human settlement. Evidence around the lake indicates that efforts to manage the area have been happening for about 7,500 years. They even built barriers to protect their crops from blowing sand.

"Lake Nasser"

Lake Nasser, located on the border of Egypt and Sudan, is a man-made reservoir covering an area of over 2,000 square miles. The formation of Lake Nasser occurred after the construction of the Aswan High Dam on the Nile River in 1970. This lake serves as a source of electricity for the surrounding region, particularly Egypt.

"Danau Toshka" in English is "Lake Toshka".

Lake Toshka is formed from the overflow of Lake Nasser located in Egypt. The drainage basin that forms Lake Toshka was built along the channel in 1978 to prevent further uncontrolled flooding downstream of the Nile River. Lake Toshka covers an area of approximately 500 square miles in total.

"Chott el Djerid or Salt Lake"

Not all lakes in the Sahara Desert remain and flow throughout the year. Chott el Djerid, also known as the Salt Lake, only exists during the winter season. In the summer, this lake completely dries up, leaving only its salt. Chott el Djerid is the largest salt flat in the Sahara. In the summer, temperatures in this region can reach over 120 degrees Fahrenheit. With almost no rainfall, extremely dry conditions are created in the area. This results in evaporation that causes the chott to disappear for a long period of time.

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