Lake Chivero
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Lake Chivero is a reservoir on the Manyame River
. It was formerly called Lake McIlwaine in memory of the late Sir Robert Mcllwaine, a former judge of the High Court and founder of Zimbabwe's soil and water conservation movement
This water body is Harare's (the capital city of Zimbabwe) main water supply.) is a lake
southwest of Harare
, Zimbabwe
. The lake was constructed over two-and-a-half years and opened to the public in 1952. The dam wall is 400 metres long.
This lake is the main source of drinking water for the people of Harare. The water is also used for irrigation purposes and commercial fishing.
Some of the fishes that are found in the lake are Common Grass Carp, Tiger fish, Black bream, Clarius Garicpnus, Yellow fish, Green headed bream and it is regarded as one of the most important lakes in Zimbabwe.
The lake and hinterland are protected as Lake Chivero Recreational Park
.
Manyame River
The Manyame River, also known as Panhame and formerly as Hunyani is a river located in Zimbabwe and Mozambique, and a tributary of the Zambezi River....
. It was formerly called Lake McIlwaine in memory of the late Sir Robert Mcllwaine, a former judge of the High Court and founder of Zimbabwe's soil and water conservation movement
This water body is Harare's (the capital city of Zimbabwe) main water supply.) is a lake
Lake
A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
southwest of Harare
Harare
Harare before 1982 known as Salisbury) is the largest city and capital of Zimbabwe. It has an estimated population of 1,600,000, with 2,800,000 in its metropolitan area . Administratively, Harare is an independent city equivalent to a province. It is Zimbabwe's largest city and its...
, Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is a landlocked country located in the southern part of the African continent, between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. It is bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia and a tip of Namibia to the northwest and Mozambique to the east. Zimbabwe has three...
. The lake was constructed over two-and-a-half years and opened to the public in 1952. The dam wall is 400 metres long.
This lake is the main source of drinking water for the people of Harare. The water is also used for irrigation purposes and commercial fishing.
Some of the fishes that are found in the lake are Common Grass Carp, Tiger fish, Black bream, Clarius Garicpnus, Yellow fish, Green headed bream and it is regarded as one of the most important lakes in Zimbabwe.
The lake and hinterland are protected as Lake Chivero Recreational Park
Lake Chivero Recreational Park
Lake Chivero Recreational Park is a protected area around Lake Chivero within the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Estate.-History of the park:The parks was proclaimed as a national park in 1952, and changed to its current status in 1975.-Flora:...
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