A shallow alkaline lake in Kenya's Rift Valley, historically famous for hosting vast flocks of flamingos drawn by its abundant algae, though flamingo numbers fluctuate with the lake's changing water levels. It lies within a national park established specifically to protect the lake and its surrounding wildlife.
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Between 2010 and 2020 Lake Nakuru increased in surface area from 40 to 68 square kilometres (15 to 26 sq mi).
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Lake Nakuru is one of the Rift Valley lakes, located at an elevation of 1,754 m (5,755 ft) above sea level.
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