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'''Lake Tumba''' is a shallow lake in northwestern part of the [[Democratic Republic of the Congo]]. It is located at around {{coord|0|50|S|18|0|E|region:CG_type:waterbody}} and has an area of 500.00 km² and is from 2 to 6 m deep. It is the part of the [[Congo River]] basin. Lake Tumba hosts 114 species of fish.{{ref|fish}} Lake Tumba was explored in [[1883]] by [[Henry Morton Stanley]]. |
'''Lake Tumba''' is a shallow lake in northwestern part of the [[Democratic Republic of the Congo]]. It is located at around {{coord|0|50|S|18|0|E|region:CG_type:waterbody}} and has an area of 500.00 km² and is from 2 to 6 m deep. It is the part of the [[Congo River]] basin. Lake Tumba hosts 114 species of fish.{{ref|fish}} Lake Tumba was explored in [[1883]] by [[Henry Morton Stanley]]. |
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The [[Western Congolian swamp forests|swamp forest]] surrounding the lake is inhabited by the [[Mongo people]], who in this area are divided into two |
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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| Lake Tumba | |
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| Coordinates | 0°50′S 18°0′E / 0.833°S 18.000°E |
| Basin countries | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Surface area | 500.00 km² |
| Max. depth | 6 m |
Lake Tumba is a shallow lake in northwestern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is located at around 0°50′S 18°0′E / 0.833°S 18.000°E and has an area of 500.00 km² and is from 2 to 6 m deep. It is the part of the Congo River basin. Lake Tumba hosts 114 species of fish.[1] 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.
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