GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Lake Tanganyika
Lake Tanganyika is an elongated freshwater rift lake bordered by Tanzania, the DRC, Burundi and Zambia.
Fast Facts
- Africa’s deepest lake and largest freshwater lake by volume.
- About 1,470 metres maximum depth; second deepest lake globally after Baikal.
- Commonly described as the world’s longest freshwater lake.
Connected lessons
- Lake KivuMap, explanation and practice
- Lake TanganyikaMap, explanation and practice
- One rift region, several drainage systemsGuided exploration
- Relief, lakes, minerals and Congo drainageGuided exploration
Geographical connections
- Lake VictoriaRelated places
- Lake KivuRelated places
- Congo RiverRelated places
- Lake Malawi / NyasaRelated places
- Congo BasinRelated places
- Dar es SalaamRelated places
- Lake KivuReceives contribution from
- Congo RiverContributes to