| Lake Abbe | |
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  Lake Abbe | |
| Location | Ethiopia–Djibouti border |
| Coordinates | 11°10′N 41°47′E / 11.167°N 41.783°E |
| Type | Salt lake |
| Primary inflows | Awash River |
| Primary outflows | None |
| Basin countries | Djibouti, Ethiopia |
| Max. length | 17 km (11 mi) |
| Max. width | 19 km (12 mi) |
| Surface area | 320 km2 (120 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 8.6 metres (28 ft) |
| Max. depth | 37 metres (121 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 243 metres (797 ft) |
Lake Abbe, also known as Lake Abhe Bad, is a salt lake, lying on the Ethiopia-Djibouti border. It is one of a chain of six connected lakes, which also includes (from north to south) lakes Gargori, Laitali, Gummare, Bario and Afambo. The lake is the ultimate destination of the Awash River, which is at the center of the Afar Triangle.[1] Lake Abbe is considered one of the most inaccessible areas of the earth. The water itself is known for its flamingos.
- ^ Robert Mepham, R. H. Hughes, and J. S. Hughes, A directory of African wetlands, (Cambridge: IUCN, UNEP and WCMC, 1992), p. 166