| Lake Rukwa | |
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 Lake Rukwa, as seen from space. | |
  Lake Rukwa | |
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| Location | Rukwa Region, Songwe Region and Katavi Region, Tanzania. |
| Coordinates | 8°00′S 32°25′E / 8.000°S 32.417°E |
| Type | alkaline |
| Catchment area | 88,000 km2 (34,000 sq mi)[1] |
| Basin countries | Tanzania |
| Surface elevation | 800 metres (2,600 ft) |
Lake Rukwa is an endorheic lake located the Rukwa Valley of Rukwa Region, Songwe Region and Katavi Region in southwestern Tanzania. The lake is the third largest inland body of water in the country.