Lake Kundi

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Lake Kundi (Swahili: "group") is located in South Darfur, Sudan, Africa. The perennial, endorheic lake is situated at the mouth of Ibrah River, near the seasonal Bahr al-Arab. The nearest town is Al-Fashir, 350 kilometres (220 mi) to the north. The 20 square kilometres (7.7 sq mi) lake reaches 1,200 hectares (3,000 acres) at high water, shrinking to 100–200 hectares (250–490 acres) in the dry season. The lake is shallow, 2–3 metres (6 ft 7 in – 9 ft 10 in) in depth, depending upon the season. The lake is situated at an altitude of 460 metres (1,510 ft) above sea level. Radom National Park is located to the southwest.

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