Lake Sare
Lake Sare is a lake in western Kenya that lies between the Yala Swamp and Lake Victoria. It has potential as a site for restocking fish species that have become endangered in Lake Victoria, but due to lack of management the lake ecology is steadily degrading.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Lake
- Description: lake in Kenya
- Also known as: “Lake Saru” and “Ugowe Lake”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bulungo.
Bulungo
Village
Bulungo is a settlement in Kenya's Nyanza Province. Bulungo is situated 8 km northeast of Lake Sare.
Lake Sare
- Categories: lagoon and body of water
- Location: Siaya County, Kenya, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-0.04567° or 0° 2′ 44″ southLongitude
34.05697° or 34° 3′ 25″ eastElevation
1,139 metres (3,737 feet)Open location code
6GFPX334+PQOpenStreetMap ID
way 176049219OpenStreetMap feature
natural=waterOpenStreetMap feature
water=lakeGeoNames ID
180684Wikidata ID
Q35734560
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swahili—“Lake Sare” goes by many names.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Urima Upper and Usenge.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Thogoe Beach/Usenge and Usenge Market.
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