Statements (46)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
lake
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gptkbp:accessibility |
accessible_by_road_from_Nairobi
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gptkbp:area |
approximately 18 square kilometers
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gptkbp:biodiversity |
home to various bird species
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gptkbp:climate |
tropical savanna climate
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gptkbp:connects |
gptkb:Lake_Nakuru
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gptkbp:conservationEfforts |
protected area
ongoing by local NGOs |
gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
important to local traditions
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gptkbp:elevation |
approximately 1,600 meters above sea level
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gptkbp:environmentalImpact |
pollution and habitat loss
supports diverse ecosystems |
gptkbp:established |
European_explorers_in_the_19th_century
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gptkbp:fishSpecies |
limited fishing activities allowed
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gptkbp:geologicalFeatures |
volcanic crater lake
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gptkbp:historicalEvent |
site of early 20th-century settlements
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gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
important site for ornithology
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Elmenteita Lake
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gptkbp:knownFor |
flamingos
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gptkbp:localTraditions |
Maasai people
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gptkbp:locatedIn |
gptkb:Kenya
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gptkbp:nearbyAttractions |
gptkb:Lake_Nakuru_National_Park
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gptkbp:notableFeature |
gptkb:African_fish_eagle
gptkb:pelicans various migratory birds greater flamingo lesser flamingo |
gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:Great_Rift_Valley
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gptkbp:researchInterest |
conducted on its ecology
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gptkbp:surroundingArea |
gptkb:Lake_Elmenteita_Wildlife_Sanctuary
picnicking camping educational tours nature walks acacia trees safari tours hippos photographic safaris birdwatching tours cultural experiences with local tribes wildlife conservation volunteering |
gptkbp:tourism |
popular destination for birdwatching
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gptkbp:type |
saline
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gptkbp:waterQuality |
varies seasonally
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gptkbp:waterSource |
rainwater and underground springs
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gptkbp:wildlife |
popular activity
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