Lake Guinas
Lake Guinas | |
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Coordinates | 19°13′59″S 17°21′10″E / 19.232918°S 17.352648°ECoordinates: 19°13′59″S 17°21′10″E / 19.232918°S 17.352648°E |
Basin countries | Namibia |
Surface area | 0.66 ha[1] |
Average depth | 105 m |
Max. depth | 130 m |
Water volume | 693000 m3 |
Lake Guinas is the larger of only two permanent natural lakes in Namibia. It is a sinkhole lake, created by a collapsing karst cave;[1] it is located thirty-eight kilometres west of Tsumeb, near the D3043 road.
Lake Guinas is home to Tilapia guinasana, a mouth-breeding species of fish that was endemic to this lake. It has later been introduced to Guinas' sister lake, Lake Otjikoto, as well as into few farm dams nearby.[2] The claim that lake Guinas is indeed connected to lake Otjikoto by underground caves is frequently made but not proven as yet.[1]
The lake is situated on private farmland but can be visited with the permission of the owner.
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