List of lakes of Egypt
Egypt contain many lakes currently and other lakes that have vanished.[1]
Contents
Current lakes
Aswan (Nasser) Lake
A vast reservoir in southern Egypt and northern Sudan. Behind the High Dam of Aswan on the river Nile, contains river water.
Manzala Lake[2]
Salt or brackish water lake. In northeastern Egypt on the Nile Delta near Port Said, Damietta, Dakahlyia and Sharqyia governorates.
Marriot Lake
A salt lake in northern Egypt, between Alexandria and Al-Buhira (Beheira actually is named after it) Governorates.
Lake Bardawil
Salt water Lake in North Sinai Governorate. It is said that it is named after King Baldwin I of Jerusalem of the First Crusade and that he was buried there.
Lake Moeris or Qaroun Lake
Brackish water Lake. South River Nile Delta in Fayoum Governorate.
Wadi Elrayan Lakes
Brackish water Lake. In Fayoum Governorate
Edko Lake
Salt water Lake. In Kafr el-Sheikh Governorate
Toshka Lakes
River water Lake. In South Western Part of Egypt, at el-Wadi el-Gadid or New Valley Governorate.
Great Bitter Lake or al-Buhayrat al-Murrah
A salt water lake between the north and south part of the Suez Canal, includes Greater Bitter Lake and Lesser Bitter Lakes and el-Temmsah Lake (The crocodile lake). In Ismailia Governorate.
Borolus Lake or Paralos lake
Salt water Lake in North shore of River Nile Delta, Western corner in Kafr el-Sheikh Governorate.
Wadi El Natrun Lakes
Salt alkaline water lakes (Contain Natron Salt) in Wadi Natron area near el-Qattara Depression in Matruh Governorate.
Salt lakes of Siwa[3]
In New Valley Governorate, Siwa Oasis in Western Desert.
References
External links
- "The northern lakes of Egypt: Encounters with a wetland environment".
- Historic Photos of Egyptian Lakes from The New York Public Library Digital Library.
