How much bigger is the Lake Victoria in Africa than the Poyang Lake in China?

Africa is the second largest continent in the world in terms of area, and it is a continent dominated by plateau terrain, known as the "plateau continent". Africa is also the continent with the largest tropical desert climate distribution area in the world, and the world's largest desert "Sahara Desert" is distributed in the north of Africa, with a total area of more than 9 million square kilometers, so there are few lakes in northern Africa. Africa's lakes are mainly found in the "Great Rift Valley" region of eastern Africa, where the internal splitting of the African plate separates from each other, fractures and subsides, and water flows into the low-lying areas, thus forming a series of bead-shaped lakes.

The main lakes in Africa include Lake Victoria, Lake Tanganyika, Lake Malawi, Lake Chad, Lake Albert and Lake Turkana, among which the largest lake is Lake Victoria located on the East African plateau, with a total area of about 10,000 square kilometers, and the area of China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region is larger, it is the second largest freshwater lake in the world, second only to Lake Superior in the five major lakes of North America. What if Lake Victoria were compared to our own lakes? The largest lake in China is Qinghai Lake, the current area of Qinghai Lake is about 4435 square kilometers, and the area of Victoria Lake is twice that of Qinghai Lake.

The largest freshwater lake in China is "Poyang Lake" located in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River, and the water level of Poyang Lake varies greatly between the wet season and the dry season, and the lake area also changes greatly. The average maximum surface area of Poyang Lake is about 3,150 square kilometers, so the area of Lake Victoria is about 22 times that of Poyang Lake. Lake Victoria was discovered by British explorers John Hanning Speke and Grant when they investigated the source of the Nile between 1860 and 1863, so it was named after the Queen of England at that time "Victoria", and there are many geographical things named after Queen Victoria in the world, such as Victoria Island, Victoria Harbour, Victoria and so on.

Lake Victoria is located in the east-central region of Africa, there are three countries along the lake, namely Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda, of which the southern area of the lake belongs to Tanzania, most of the lake surface in the north-west of the lake belongs to Uganda, Kenya is located in the northeast of Lake Victoria, with the smallest shoreline and lake area. Lake Victoria is a valuable asset from nature, not only providing abundant water resources to the surrounding area, but also with more than 200 species of fish, Lake Victoria is the largest freshwater fish producing area in Africa, supporting nearly 30 million people around the lake.

Lake Victoria.

China's largest freshwater lake, "Panyang Lake", has an average maximum lake surface area of about 3,150 square kilometers, and the area of Lake Victoria is 22 times that of Poyang Lake.

As we all know, the earth is round, and the distribution of sea and land on the whole earth is about three or seven minutes, and seven out of ten of the sea smiles let the ocean surround the land, and there are very large lakes in the middle of the land because of the movement of the earth's crust. Lakes are not like oceans, but are divided into freshwater lakes and saltwater lakes. There are many freshwater lakes scattered around the world, so let's take a look at the different urban cultures in different regions.

Victoriaianyanza is located in the East African highlands, mostly in Tanzania and Uganda, and a small part in Kenya. Lake Victoria is the largest lake in Africa, the second largest freshwater lake in the world (after Lake Superior in the Great Lakes of North America), and the main reservoir of the Nile.

Located in central and eastern Africa, on the East African plateau, most of the lake is in Tanzania and Uganda, and is the boundary lake between Uganda, Tanzania and Kenya. It is recognized by many as the most beautiful place in the world and is the largest freshwater lake in Africa.

The lake area is an irregular quadrilateral, the longest is 337 kilometers from north to south, the widest is 240 kilometers from east to west, the shoreline is more than 3,220 kilometers long, the altitude is 1,134 meters, the average water depth is 40 meters, and the maximum known depth is 82 meters.

With the exception of the western shore, the shoreline of the lake is tortuous and curved. The lake is located in a shallow depression on the Great Plateau** between the East and West Rift Valleys, with an altitude of 1,134 m (3,720 ft) and a known maximum depth of 82 m (270 ft). The lake is home to many islands and reefs, usually just below the clear water.

Lake Victoria is rich in aquatic products, with more than 200 species of fish, is the largest freshwater fish production area in Africa, with an annual catch of about 120,000 tons, the lake is rich in sea bass and tilapia, especially the African crucian carp, many fishing villages are distributed around the lake, cotton, rice, sugar cane, coffee and bananas are widely cultivated. With an area of 238,900 km2 (92,240 sq mi), the lake basin is one of the most densely populated areas in Africa. In 1954, the Owen Falls Dam was built, which gradually raised the water level of the lake, provided a lot of electricity, and made the lake a large reservoir.

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Lake Victoria is located in the middle of the East African Plateau in eastern Africa, the lake surface is irregular square, the lake surface is 1134m above sea level, the average water depth is 40m, and the maximum water depth is 80m.

Lake Victoria covers an area of 10,000 kilometres, is 337 km long from north to south, and is 241 km wide from east to west, making it the second largest freshwater lake in the world after Lake Superior in North America!

Lake Victoria is formed by a depression basin and is surrounded by hilly plains. The western shore of the lake is high, and the other three sides are relatively low.

The shoreline of Lake Victoria is 3200km, and the shores of the lake are tortuous and multi-bay, including Cavelondo Bay, Speke Bay and so on.

Lake Victoria is home to a number of islands and reefs, with a total area of nearly 6,000 square kilometres, with Ukerewe being the largest island in the lake.

Lake Victoria has many rivers such as the Kagera River and the Mara River all year round, and the Victoria Nile River on the north bank is the only outlet of the lake!

The western shore of Lake Victoria is known in East Africa as a region of thunderstorms. The lake is rich in fish and other resources, and is the largest freshwater fish producing area in Africa. There are crocodiles and hippos in the lake, and the surrounding forests are relatively lush and pasture-rich, and there are wild animals such as lions, elephants, leopards, rhinos, zebras, and giraffes!

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