Lake Kyle

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Lake Kyle is the former name of Lake Mutirikwi, a major man-made reservoir in southeastern Zimbabwe known for its scenic surroundings and role in irrigation and water supply.

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Lake Kyle canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf reservoir
basinCountry Zimbabwe
completionDate 1960
constructionStartDate 1958
country Zimbabwe
crossedBy Mutirikwi Dam
formedBy Mutirikwi Dam
formerNameOf Lake Mutirikwi
hasFormerName Lake Kyle
hasIsland several small islands
hasRecreationFacility boat launch sites
lakeside lodges
picnic sites
hasShorelineFeature rocky shores
wooded hills
hasWildlife crocodiles
hippos
various fish species
inflow Mutirikwi River
knownFor scenic surroundings
locatedEastOf Masvingo
locatedIn Masvingo Province
southeastern Zimbabwe
locatedInProtectedArea Lake Mutirikwi National Park
locatedNear Masvingo
nearbyAttraction Great Zimbabwe
nearbySettlement Masvingo
outflow Mutirikwi River
partOf Save–Runde river basin
primaryUse irrigation
water supply
regionServed Zimbabwe Lowveld
linked to: Lowveld of Zimbabwe
renamedAs Lake Mutirikwi
tourismActivity birdwatching
camping
game viewing
usedFor boating
fishing
hydroelectric power generation
recreation
waterSourceFor Lowveld irrigation schemes
sugarcane plantations in the Lowveld

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Lake Mutirikwi alsoKnownAs Lake Kyle
Lake Mutirikwi hasFormerName Lake Kyle
subject linked to: Lake Kyle