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{{Short description|Lake in the Democratic Republic of the Congo}}
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[[File:Lake Tumba DRC.svg|thumb|Lake Tumba, in red]]
[[File:Lake Tumba DRC.svg|thumb|Lake Tumba, in red]]


'''Lake Tumba''' (or Ntomba) is a shallow lake in northwestern part of the [[Democratic Republic of the Congo]], in the [[Bikoro Territory]] of [[Équateur]] Province.<ref>{{cite web |ref=harv
'''Lake Tumba''' (or Ntomba) is a shallow lake in northwestern part of the [[Democratic Republic of the Congo]], in the [[Bikoro Territory]] of the [[Province of Équateur]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rgc.cd/doctech/UNDP-GIS-25_RDC_administratif.pdf
|url=http://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/?url=http://www.rgc.cd/doctech/UNDP-GIS-25_RDC_administratif.pdf&title=D%C3%A9coupage%20administratif%20de%20la%20R%C3%A9publique%20d%C3%A9mocratique%20du%20Congo
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100401040116/http://rgc.cd/doctech/UNDP-GIS-25_RDC_administratif.pdf
|url-status=dead
|archive-date=2010-04-01
|title=Découpage administratif de la République Démocratique du Congo
|title=Découpage administratif de la République Démocratique du Congo
|first=X. |last=Blaes |publisher=PNUD-SIG |date=October 2008
|first=X. |last=Blaes |publisher=PNUD-SIG |date=October 2008
|accessdate=2011-12-09}}</ref>
|access-date=2011-12-09}}</ref>


The lake covers about {{convert|765|km2}} depending on the season, connected via the Irebu channel with the [[Congo River]]. Water may flow into or out of the lake through this channel depending on the floods. Lake Tumba has 114 species of fish and supports an important fisheries.<ref name=FAO2001>{{cite web
The lake covers about {{convert|765|km2}} depending on the season, connected via the Irebu channel with the [[Congo River]]. Water may flow into or out of the lake through this channel depending on the floods. Lake Tumba has 114 species of fish and supports important fisheries.<ref name=FAO2001>{{cite web
|url=http://www.fao.org/fi/fcp/en/COD/BODY.HTM
|url=http://www.fao.org/fi/fcp/en/COD/BODY.HTM
|publisher=Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
|publisher=Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
|title=INFORMATION ON FISHERIES MANAGEMENT IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO
|title=INFORMATION ON FISHERIES MANAGEMENT IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO
|date=January 2001
|date=January 2001
|accessdate=2012-01-28}}</ref>
|access-date=2012-01-28}}</ref>
The lake lies at the center of the [[Tumba-Ngiri-Maindombe]] area, designated a Wetland of International Importance by the [[Ramsar Convention]] in 2008.<ref name=ENS20080724>{{cite web
The lake lies at the center of the [[Tumba-Ngiri-Maindombe]] area, designated a Wetland of International Importance by the [[Ramsar Convention]] in 2008.<ref name=ENS20080724>{{cite web
|url=http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/jul2008/2008-07-24-02.asp
|url=http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/jul2008/2008-07-24-02.asp
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|work=Environment News Service
|work=Environment News Service
|date=July 24, 2008
|date=July 24, 2008
|accessdate=2012-01-28}}</ref>
|access-date=2012-01-28}}</ref>


Lake Tumba was explored in [[1883]] by [[Henry Morton Stanley]].
Lake Tumba was explored in 1883 by [[Henry Morton Stanley]].
The [[Western Congolian swamp forests|swamp forest]] surrounding the lake is inhabited by the [[Mongo people]], who in this area are divided into two [[caste]]s: the ''Oto'', who farm, and the ''[[Ntomba Twa|Twa]]'', [[Pygmies]] who fish.
The [[Western Congolian swamp forests|swamp forest]] surrounding the lake is inhabited by the [[Mongo people]], who in this area are divided into two [[caste]]s: the ''Oto'', who farm, and the ''[[Ntomba Twa|Twa]]'', [[Pygmies]] who fish.


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[[Category:Équateur]]
[[Category:Lakes of the Democratic Republic of the Congo|Tumba]]
[[Category:Lakes of the Democratic Republic of the Congo|Tumba]]
[[Category:Ecoregions of the Democratic Republic of the Congo|Tumba]]
[[Category:Ecoregions of the Democratic Republic of the Congo|Tumba]]
[[Category:Freshwater ecoregions of Africa]]



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[[da:Lake Tumba]]
[[de:Tumbasee]]
[[fr:Lac Tumba]]
[[it:Lago Tumba]]
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[[lt:Tumba (ežeras)]]
[[ln:Tumba (etímá)]]
[[mk:Тумба (езеро)]]
[[nl:Tumbameer]]
[[pl:Tumba (jezioro)]]
[[ru:Тумба (озеро)]]
[[sr:Тумба (језеро)]]
[[sv:Mantumba]]
[[zh:通巴湖]]

Latest revision as of 00:25, 30 August 2023

Lake Tumba
Seen from space (false color)
Location of Lake Tumba in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Location of Lake Tumba in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Lake Tumba
Location of Lake Tumba in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Location of Lake Tumba in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Lake Tumba
Coordinates0°50′S 18°0′E / 0.833°S 18.000°E / -0.833; 18.000
Basin countriesDemocratic Republic of the Congo
Surface area500 km2 (193 sq mi)
Max. depth6 m (20 ft)
Lake Tumba, in red

Lake Tumba (or Ntomba) is a shallow lake in northwestern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in the Bikoro Territory of the Province of Équateur.[1]

The lake covers about 765 square kilometres (295 sq mi) depending on the season, connected via the Irebu channel with the Congo River. Water may flow into or out of the lake through this channel depending on the floods. Lake Tumba has 114 species of fish and supports important fisheries.[2] The lake lies at the center of the Tumba-Ngiri-Maindombe area, designated a Wetland of International Importance by the Ramsar Convention in 2008.[3]

Lake Tumba was explored in 1883 by Henry Morton Stanley. The swamp forest surrounding the lake is inhabited by the Mongo people, who in this area are divided into two castes: the Oto, who farm, and the Twa, Pygmies who fish.

References

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  1. ^ Blaes, X. (October 2008). "Découpage administratif de la République Démocratique du Congo" (PDF). PNUD-SIG. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-04-01. Retrieved 2011-12-09.
  2. ^ "INFORMATION ON FISHERIES MANAGEMENT IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO". Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. January 2001. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
  3. ^ "DR Congo Announces World's Largest Protected Wetland". Environment News Service. July 24, 2008. Retrieved 2012-01-28.


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