Lake Afrera

Natural Site

Lake in Ethiopia

Lake Afrera is a hypersaline lake in northern Ethiopia. Located in Kilbet Rasu, Afar Region, it is one of the lakes of the Danakil Depression. It has a surface of 117 km2 (45 mi2) and holds 2.4 km3 of brine. The maximal depth of Lake Afdera is 80 m in the northern basin and 76 m in the southern basin. No major river drains the lake. It is fed by hot springs along the shores of the lakes.

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AfderaNatural Site · 23 km
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Hayli GubbiNatural Site · 33 km

Lake Afrera

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