Information about the lakes in Egypt

The lake is a spot full of dry water that is surrounded by water from all directions. Some lakes are located at high altitudes. Some lakes are at low altitudes. Water sources of lakes are different from one lake to another. There are formative lakes, these lakes are formed because of gaps, there are glacial lakes that were formed due to the frozen water, and there are volcanic lakes that are at the top of the volcano. Some of the most important lakes in the world are the Lake of Victoria, Lake Kumawa, and Lake Nasser which you can visit during Egypt travel packages.

Lake Nasser is part of Egypt and Sudan

Lake Nasser is a wide place that is used for storing water. Lake Nasser is located in southern Egypt and northern Sudan. Lake Nasser is one of the largest industrial lakes in the world. The largest part of Lake Nasser is in Aswan day tours. The Egyptian part of Lake Nasser is about 83 percent of the part. The Sudanese part of Lake Nasser is about 17 percent. Sudanese people call this lake, Lake Nubia, so Lake Nasser is a shared lake between Sudan and Egypt. Lake Nasser is considered one of the most beautiful historical lakes in Egypt and Sudan. Lake Nasser cruises show the ancient Egyptian heritage and the ancient history of Nubia.

The idea of establishing Lake Nasser

The late President Gamal Abdel Nasser ordered to make Lake Nasser in the year 1958. The name of the lake was taken from the name of President Nasser. During Egypt Nile cruise tours you will know that the digging process of the lake took 12 years. The length of the lake is 500 km. The lake's depth is 180 meters, Lake Nasser can store 162 billion cubic meters of water, and therefore Lake Nasser is the largest lake in the world in storing water and the second largest lake in the world in area.

Reasons for digging Lake Nasser

The High Dam was built in 1958, and freshwater was gathered in front of the High Dam. Therefore, it was necessary to create a lake to contain the stored water. This water is used at any time when needed. Lake Nasser has become a strategic lake for Egypt. This lake saves Egypt from the flood Every year. Lake Nasser has become an essential element of the fish wealth in Egypt day tours. Lake Nasser is considered one of the great achievements of the late President Gamal Abdel Nasser.

The negative effects of Lake Nasser

Lake Nasser has negatively affected the ancient Pharaonic temples. These temples were located in Aswan and you will visit it with Egypt short tour packages, behind the High Dam, for example, the Temple of Abu Simbel, Lake Nasser, which led to the displacement of a large number of the people of Nubia because their homes were sunk due to Lake Nasser. The Egyptian government at this time gave a large group of alternative houses for the people of Nubia to live in. The Egyptian government asked the authorities in charge of protecting the heritage and antiquities to save the historical places located behind the High Dam, the UNESCO organization paid a lot of sums and provided great support for the Abu Simbel temple and other sites that were moved to other places to be protected from the waters behind the High Dam and you can reach these sites with cheap Nile cruises.

The properties of Lake Nasser

Lake Nasser is the second-largest lake in the world in terms of area. Lake Nasser is a famous lake in the world because of its great importance in storing water behind the High Dam. The length of Lake Nasser is 500 kilometers. Lake Nasser in the Egyptian lands is 350 kilometers, and in the Sudanese land is about 150 km and you can discover all of these via Egypt classic tours. The water level in Lake Nasser is 180 meters above the sea level. Lake Nasser is suitable for many types of fish. Tourists can go fishing in Lake Nasser. Lake Nasser contains many types of crocodiles. These crocodiles live behind the High Dam that you will see during Egypt Christmas tours. The High Dam prevented these crocodiles from entering Aswan and this is one of the advantages of The High Dam.

The fish wealth in Lake Nasser

Lake Nasser has many species of fish and the waters of Lake Nasser are fresh and very clean. Lake Nasser has many species that live in the freshwater, such as the moon fish that live in Lake Nasser which you can see in Egypt shore excursions. And tilapia fish of all kinds. There are gigantic fish that live in Lake Nasser. There is a large group of very dangerous crocodiles in Lake Nasser. Lake Nasser is the best place in the world for fishing. Lake Nasser produces 26 thousand tons of fish annually. There are large industries such as fish preservation on Lake Nasser. Lake Nasser is an integrated place because there are food projects. This is in addition to the strategic importance of Lake Nasser that you include in 5 days Egypt tour packages. Lake Nasser is a first-class tourist area in which tourists from all over the world come to visit this area.

Tourism on Lake Nasser

Lake Nasser has many and many excellent factors that attract a large number of tourists in their 14 days Egypt tours from all over the world. Lake Nasser contains water and clean air Lake Nasser shows the beautiful life that families live in Aswan. Lake Nasser has a tourist center such as the North of Abu Simbel Center and the South Abu Simbel Center. There are many tourist villages near Lake Nasser that you can enjoy during Egypt luxury tours. The recreational places near Lake Nasser are very beautiful. You will find many tourist villages near Lake Nasser. These tourist villages contain very comfortable hotels. These tourist villages organize recreational trips. In Lake Nasser, you can go on Nile cruises from Aswan to Luxor in one of the boats. You can look at Lake Nasser and enjoy the beautiful water and the very valuable air. You can practice the sport of fishing in Lake Nasser with 9 days Egypt tour packages. You will find many beautiful river fish. Many restaurants offer different types of food and fish.

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